Fly Now – Grieve Later!
The AEF has published a new booklet called Fly Now – Grieve Later. It deals with climate change and the use of ‘economic instruments’.
The United States has re-activated its World Trade Organization (WTO) case against European subsidies for aircraft maker Airbus after talks between the UK and EU failed.
A group campaigning for the continued expansion of London’s Heathrow airport, including a third runway, has been launched. There was a demonstration outside Future Heathrow’s launch at the CBI headquarters in London.
EU finance ministers have agreed in principle for a tax on airline tickets to fund development aid in Africa. Countries can choose whether to make it compulsory.
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