Tag: Airlines
US airlines carry more passengers, but use less jet fuel
Fuel economy of US carriers up 27 per cent over 2007 The amount of jet fuel consumed by U.S. airlines increased in both 2015 and 2016, although jet fuel use in 2016 remained 11 per cent lower than its level a decade ago, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Jet fuel use was lower despite the […]
Global airline emissions deal reached at UN despite dissent
Six years of negotiations ends with airline emissions pact By Allison Lampert MONTREAL, Oct 6 (Reuters) – A United Nations agency approved a landmark accord on Thursday to curb aviation pollution amid criticism the deal, which will cost the industry billions of dollars, fails to trim emissions enough on international flights. The International Civil Aviation […]
EPA clears path to regulate US aircraft carbon emissions
Aircraft carbon emissions endangers public health: EPA By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday paved the way for new curbs on emissions from passenger jets by ruling that greenhouse gases from airplanes endanger public health. The finding, which requires the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft […]
Carbon-offset deal seen costing airlines up to $6.2 bln in 2025
Carbon offset costs could be higher if deal not reached by October By Allison Lampert MONTREAL, May 11 (Reuters) – A global market-based measure to curb aviation emissions would cost the airline industry up to $6.2 billion in the year 2025, but carriers could face higher charges if governments fail to reach a deal by October, […]
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