Brussels, 03/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - European legislation on CO2 emission permits for the aviation sector will only cover intra-European flights until 2017. After this date, however, it will apply to all flights to and from EU destinations. This is effectively the main thrust of the compromise ratified on Thursday 3 April by the European Parliament.
This non-application of the “aviation carbon tax” to intercontinental flights represents an important concession by the EU to third...