Airlines Challenge EU Emissions Plan, Citing Inaccurate Measurement Methodology

Major airline associations, including IATA and Airlines for Europe (A4E), are expressing significant concerns over the proposed 'CountEmissions EU' initiative. They argue the plan's methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions is not based on primary, operational data, which will lead to inaccurate results. The groups warn this could mislead consumers and unfairly penalize more efficient carriers. This flawed approach, they state, risks undermining both the Single Market and established global standards for emissions reporting. The industry is instead advocating for the adoption of globally accepted frameworks, like those from ICAO, to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Official Source: https://aircargoweek.com/airlines-question-measurability-of-eu-plan/

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