European Commission Proposed Emission Rule Changes Spark Controversy

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From 2029, the European Commission (EC) is looking to extend the European Union (EU) emissions trading system (EU ETS) to include all departing flights within a 5,000-km range from Frankfurt. This would exclude flights to China, India and the US, while bringing Middle East and Turkish flights into...
Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.

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