- IATA expressed frustration at the proposed EU ETS expansion beyond Europe’s borders.
- The association argued the extension would slow global decarbonisation.
- IATA called for the EU to focus on making CORSIA more successful.
- The association suggested increasing SAF allowances and enabling a book-and-claim system.
- IATA represents over 370 airlines accounting for 85pc of global air traffic.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed deep frustration at the proposed extension of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) beyond Europe’s borders. IATA Director General Willie Walsh has described the approach as one that was discredited over a decade ago, warning that the consequences will be harmful. The association has stated the extension would sow acrimony over extraterritoriality, slow global decarbonisation, and sap European competitiveness.
IATA has argued that instead of expanding the EU ETS, the EU should focus on making CORSIA, the agreed global mechanism, more successful. The association has suggested increasing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) allowances and enabling a book-and-claim system for SAF as promising steps. IATA has confirmed its intention to engage with European policy makers towards a more effective approach.
The association represents over 370 airlines accounting for approximately 85pc of global air traffic. IATA has stated its opposition to any approach that includes extraterritoriality and has called for full support for CORSIA and effective SAF incentives. The organisation has warned that European travellers and businesses would pay the price of the proposed expansion.
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, shared, “The EU is repeating a historic error. The consequences will be harmful, sowing acrimony over extraterritoriality, slowing global decarbonization, and sapping European competitiveness, with European travelers and businesses paying the price.”
