TAG: Airlines
Germany plans partial reform of its debt brake, Lindner says
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced plans to reform the country's debt rules to allo...
8 months ago
Why electric aircraft may never be the next big thing
BRUSSELS — The first electric aircraft was certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (E...
8 months ago
UK hints at green taxes for frequent fliers
LONDON — The U.K. government has opened the door to new green taxes on airline passengers, just five months after playing down the idea.If the aviation sector “is not meeting the emissions reductions trajectory” required to bring down pollution, ministers...
6 months ago
Floods, war and US inflation crash the IMF party
Warnings about risks to the global economy are so common these days that it’s easy to become inured to them, but the few days since the world’s finance chiefs assembled in Washington have seen a series of them materialize in quick succession.First it was...
5 months ago
EU countries dilute fuel tax hike as green anger mounts
EU countries are proposing major delays and exemptions to a fuel tax overhaul meant to push Europe toward a more climate-friendly future, wary of the growing discontent over environmental policies, according to documents seen by POLITICO.The legislation,...
5 months ago
Indian airlines to have 50% market share in international passenger traffic by FY'28: CRISIL
As much as half of the country's international air passenger traffic is expected to be catered by Indian airlines by financial year 2027-28, credit ratings agency CRISIL said on Monday.The share of Indian airlines in international passenger traffic, inclu...
5 months ago
5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes
BRUSSELS — The best way to cut greenhouse gas emissions from flying is to fly less — but that's a non-starter for the industry and millions of passengers.Instead, the sector is hunting for a tech fix that would allow airplanes to keep flying while polluti...
5 months ago
Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians
BRUSSELS — Airlines are jumping into the campaign ahead of June's European election, but they've got wildly divergent messages for politicians.It all depends on what kind of airline is doing the lobbying.Low-costs like Ryanair want the EU Emissions Tradin...
4 months ago
Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims
BRUSSELS — Airlines are trying to lure climate-conscious passengers by advertising that offers guilt-free, low-carbon flights, but that’s run into objections from the European Commission.“I think the airlines are being a little too cute here,” said Andrew...
4 months ago
Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs
BRUSSELS — Lufthansa Group airlines will include a surcharge of up to €72 per ticket starting next year to cover costs introduced by the EU Emissions Trading System and the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandates, the German carrier announced Tuesday.“T...
2 months ago
Global tech outage takes down banks, media, airports
Global business operations came to a standstill on Friday morning due to a glitch at a cybersecurity software provider that grounded airplanes and disrupted financial institutions. The outage was caused by a software update at cybersecurity firm Crowdstri...
2 months ago
GST notices to foreign airlines may dampen India's strong aviation potential: IATA
Global airlines' grouping IATA on Tuesday raised concerns over show cause notices issued to some foreign airlines operating to India with respect to Goods and Services Tax (GST), saying the issue can dampen and risk the country's strong aviation potential...
2 months ago
The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe
BRUSSELS — Two decades after the retirement of the Concorde, supersonic flight is preparing for a comeback with the same argument the iconic jet used — it could halve travel times on transatlantic trips.Boom Supersonic, an American aerospace company pumpi...
2 months ago
NGOs in a dogfight with airlines over ‘grotesque and stupid’ cheap flying schemes
BRUSSELS — Airlines are coming up with ever more inventive schemes to get bums into their seats — and that's a nightmare for campaigners keen to slash flights to combat climate change.The latest idea landed last Tuesday, when Hungarian low-cost airline Wi...
1 month ago