German airline Lufthansa and other major European airlines have warned against expanding the EU's carbon emissions trading system (ETS) to include international flights, citing concerns over rising ticket prices and freight costs. The companies, including representatives from Air France-KLM, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, and TUI, wrote to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, expressing their opposition. Currently, the ETS applies only to flights within Europe. The EU Commission is considering extending it to long-haul flights departing from the EU during a planned review in July.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the positions of multiple airlines opposing the expansion of the EU's ETS and mentions the EU Commission's consideration of such an extension without taking a stance. It includes quotes from both the airlines and the EU Commission, providing balanced perspectives.
Official sources cited
- press release Brief from European Airlines to Ursula von der Leyen
- government European Commission Statement on ETS Review