European aviation sector fears emissions-reduction rules could clip its wings
1 year, 11 months ago

European aviation sector fears emissions-reduction rules could clip its wings

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The ‘Fit for 55’ package sets out an initial goal of reducing emissions by 55 per cent in 2030 compared with the 1990 level Paris, France: European airlines fear losing out to rivals based outside the EU that can ignore the bloc’s emissions-reduction rules to become carbon neutral by 2050. “The European airline industry has to live with the fact that it’s cheaper to bypass environmental reduction ideas if you hop outside of Europe,” Carsten Spohr, CEO of German carrier Lufthansa, said at the Airlines for Europe aviation summit in Brussels on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia plans to make Riyadh a gigantic regional aviation hub like Dubai while Istanbul airport, the main hub of Turkish Airlines, has already surpassed London’s Heathrow and Paris’s Charles de Gaulle by handling 64.3 million passengers last year. Augustin de Romanet, head of France’s ADP airports group, said a major shift east “would make the European companies bankrupt”, though he added: “I think that Europe will eventually avoid this distorted competition”.

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Honeywell, AM Green to assess feasibility of making sustainable aviation fuel

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The Independent  

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Independent  

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With EU’s stringent fuel regulations looming, India readying its playbook on green aviation fuel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Live Mint  

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Live Mint  

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ecostani | Why EU’s carbon tax puts a spanner in climate change mitigation

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

Is Virgin Atlantic ‘Flight100’ the key to sustainable aviation?

The Independent  

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Netherlands' climate targets at risk as EU blocks sustainable aviation fuels ambitions
1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands' climate targets at risk as EU blocks sustainable aviation fuels ambitions

NL Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

Greener Flights To Become More Expensive, Warns Aviation Industry

News 18  

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One of Europe’s busiest airports to be forced to cut flights due to planet-warming carbon pollution
1 year, 11 months ago

One of Europe’s busiest airports to be forced to cut flights due to planet-warming carbon pollution

CNN  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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Associated Press  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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LA Times  

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3 years, 2 months ago

Air France-KLM adds Sustainable Aviation Fuel levy to flights

The Independent  

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EU to unveil tough rules to combat climate change, including plan to tax foreign firms
3 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 8 months ago

Airlines to be charged more for pollution under EU’s Green Deal

Al Jazeera  

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3 years, 9 months ago

EU leaders set for spat over distribution of carbon-cut burden

Hindustan Times  

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Air France-KLM launches its first long-haul flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel
3 years, 9 months ago

Air France-KLM launches its first long-haul flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air France-KLM is set to launch the first long-haul flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel …

British Airways to partner with sustainable aviation fuel provider in quest for zero carbon flights
4 years, 1 month ago

British Airways to partner with sustainable aviation fuel provider in quest for zero carbon flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British Airways is partnering with a Sustainable Aviation Fuel provider in its efforts to become carbon …

UK aviation industry promises to be carbon neutral by 2050
5 years, 1 month ago

UK aviation industry promises to be carbon neutral by 2050

The Independent  

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Deal reached on curbing airlines’ CO2 emissions
11 years, 5 months ago

Deal reached on curbing airlines’ CO2 emissions

Live Mint  

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11 years, 9 months ago

Airlines agree on common plan for tackling emissions

Live Mint  

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EU commission freezes airline emissions law
12 years, 4 months ago

EU commission freezes airline emissions law

Live Mint  

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'Unacceptable' EU emission law, deal breaker in climate talks: India
12 years, 11 months ago

'Unacceptable' EU emission law, deal breaker in climate talks: India

Firstpost  

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Airlines pile pressure on EU to scrap carbon tax
13 years, 5 months ago

Airlines pile pressure on EU to scrap carbon tax

CNN  

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