Ryanair and easyJet back industry pledge to halve emissions

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British Airways chief, Willie Walsh, says the industry can meet the 2050 target through a emissions trading scheme and improvements in aviation technology

Ryanair and easyJet, the low-cost airlines behind the huge growth in air travel over the past decade, have backed the industry's pledge to halve carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. No-frills carriers...

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