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IATA: airlines give cautious welcome to the inclusion of aviation in the European emissions trading scheme

Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations by Giovanni Bisignani

"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) gave a cautious welcome to the inclusion of aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS). The directive announced by the Commission today will cover emissions from flights within the EU from 2011 and all flights to and from Europe from 2012. Airlines will be able to trade emissions with other sectors. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director G...

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Rome, Italy, 12/20/2006 17:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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