Emissions trading u-turn won't cut air freight rates, say airlines

13/11/2012

Anyone hoping to see a further decline in air freight rates following the EU’s decision to ‘stop the clock’ on the Emissions Trading Scheme will be disappointed, say industry sources.

Yesterday, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, announced that she would temporarily exempt non-EU flights ...

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