Airlines targeting net zero continue to lobby against climate policy in Europe, study claims

Cecilia Keating
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Aviation is responsible for more than two per cent of global GHG emissions | Credit: iStock
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Aviation is responsible for more than two per cent of global GHG emissions | Credit: iStock

InfluenceMap research claims British Airways owner and Ryanair lobbied UK government against a frequent flyer levy

The world's biggest airlines continue to lobby behind-the-scenes in Europe for policies that undermine global climate goals, despite their public support for net zero targets, a new study has claimed....

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