British Airways Owner Warns Green Fuel Mandates Could Kill European Aviation

British Airways Owner Warns Green Fuel Mandates Could Kill European Aviation

The chief executive of British Airways’ parent company has said planned environmental charges on airlines would “kill” the European aviation industry and push up fares. Luis Gallego, the chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG), has warned the proposed green charges – which are more burdensome for UK carriers – would hike prices for passengers and cause damage to the aviation industry. The amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) a…

BA owner IAG warns green fuel charges will 'kill' aviation and raise fares

Luis Gallego has warned that proposed green charges on airlines will push up fares for passengers

British Airways owner warns green charges will 'kill' aviation industry and hike fares

The chief executive of British Airways’ parent company has said planned environmental charges on airlines would “kill” the European aviation industry and push up fares. Luis Gallego, the chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG), has warned the proposed green charges – which are more burdensome for UK carriers – would hike prices for passengers [...]

British Airways Owner Warns Green Fuel Rules Could ‘Kill European Aviation’

IAG chief executive Luis Gallego warns that costly sustainable aviation fuel rules could threaten European airlines’ competitiveness, increase operating costs and push up passenger fares.

Big business, neoliberalism and the media: an alignment meant to harm us all

The FT published another article this morning that highlights a hopelessly inappropriate perspective on an issue. They report: The head of British Airways’ parent company has warned that the speed of planned green charges on airlines would “kill European aviation” and do little to help the environment. Luis Gallego, chief executive of International Airlines Group, said a host of planned environmental charges that are more onerous for UK carriers…