Two years after denouncing widespread greenwashing by airlines to the European authorities, the situation has improved, but more still needs to be done, says the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) in a report published on Tuesday 17 June.
Although some airlines have withdrawn or modified their climate-related marketing claims, some of these changes are minor. For example, changes in formulation or colour. Claims of carbon offsetting and the overemphasis on airlines’ long-term...