Lufthansa and Air France unite against EU plans on climate and aviation

Lufthansa and Air France unite against EU plans on climate and aviation

This alliance, whose almost 20 members include all the subsidiaries of Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and major airports such as Frankfurt and Amsterdam Schipol, argues that long-haul flights through non-European hubs are not they would be subject to the same associated costs, which would entail a possible shift of business towards these companies.

The group flatly rejects the tax on kerosene and proposes that the surcharge for environmental protection be based on the entire flight route, and not only on connecting flights that take EU passengers to international hubs such as Istanbul. or Dubai.

However, the group is in principle in favor of the EU’s “Fit for 55” climate package, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. (Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach. Translation by Flora Gómez, edited by Javier Leira)

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