EU votes to limit carbon tax on airlines Only EU-based airlines operating flights within the region will be subjected to the European Emissions Trading Scheme levy Friday, April 4, 2014
European Union backs down on emissions trading Plans to charge non-EU airlines flying to Europe under the emissions trading scheme have been postponed for a year Monday, November 12, 2012
IATA urges EU to drop ETS The international body is hoping that nations will instead come together and form a global solution to the aviation industry’s carbon footprint Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Indian and Chinese airlines risk penalties for EU ETS non-compliance Ten carriers have not fulfilled reporting obligations and are given until mid-June to report their emissions data Monday, May 21, 2012
Boeing joins Airbus in criticism of EU ETS The two aircraft manufacturers state that the scheme will hurt jobs, referring to the threat by Chinese airlines to cancel orders Friday, March 23, 2012
South Africa speaks out against ETS The tourism minister of South Africa has asked the EU to suspend the scheme Thursday, March 22, 2012
Airbus fears Chinese government may cancel purchases due to ETS The aircraft manufacturer says more than 30 long-range aircraft orders can be affected by the retaliatory action Monday, March 12, 2012
Nations plan retaliation on EU for imposing ETS More than 20 governments met in Moscow to discuss options that aim to negate the scheme Thursday, February 23, 2012
Chinese airlines reject ETS The head of the China Air Transport Association has even been quoted saying they would not cooperate with the EU on the newly introduced ETS levy Thursday, January 5, 2012
Carbon Conflict New attempts to enforce control of carbon emissions in the aviation industry have emotions running high, writes Alisha Haridasani Friday, December 30, 2011
