AIRLINE NEWS
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Budget airlines seek new pan-EU air traffic agency
Europe's leading low cost airlines want a single European wide air traffic control authority which they said will eliminate delays in the sky and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 12 percent by 2020.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Europe gives US airlines 'go green' ultimatum
US airlines must pay for their carbon dioxide emissions or face a curb on flights to the European Union, the EU transport commissioner has warned.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Monday, January 28, 2008
Jetstar's carbon-offset program soars ahead
Jetstar passengers are at least 10 times more likely to offset the carbon emissions created by their flight compared with passengers on rival domestic airlines.
business.theage.com.au
business.theage.com.au
Saturday, September 29, 2007
EU: Airlines must cut greenhouse gases
The European Union reaffirmed Friday a plan to force airlines using European airspace to cut carbon dioxide emissions despite opposition from the airline industry.
businessweek.com (page not found)
businessweek.com (page not found)
Labels: carbon, European Union
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
EU risks new trans-Atlantic trade fight by including airlines in emissions program
The European Union risks a trade fight if it continues with plans to force all airlines flying into European airspace to abide by new carbon dioxide caps, Washington's envoy to the EU said Tuesday.
iht.com
iht.com
Labels: carbon, European Union
Monday, July 23, 2007
MPs attack British Airways for 'risible' attitude to carbon offsetting
The airline industry has "a diverse and generally unsatisfactory attitude" to carbon offsetting, a report from MPs says today.
environment.independent.co.uk
environment.independent.co.uk
Labels: British Airways, carbon
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
French President Backs CO2 Trading For All Airlines Flying To EU
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said that he supports calls to make airlines trade carbon permits, saying that their imprint on the environment could no longer be ignored.
money.cnn.com (page not found)
money.cnn.com (page not found)
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Flybe to reveal damage of flights
Budget carrier Flybe will provide its passengers with data showing fuel use, carbon dioxide emissions and the noise patterns of its planes, allowing people to choose the least environmentally damaging route or aircraft.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Labels: carbon, environmental, Flybe
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Airline to charge for emissions
SAS AB has introduced a voluntary greenhouse charge for passengers who want to offset their flights carbon dioxide emissions.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: carbon, emissions, SAS AB
Monday, January 29, 2007
Ryanair retracts emissions claim
Budget carrier Ryanair, which describes itself as Europe's greenest, cleanest airline, has retracted a claim that it had cut emissions of carbon dioxide by half over the past five years.
bbc.co.uk
bbc.co.uk
Labels: carbon, emissions, Ryanair
Monday, December 11, 2006
