Croatia Airlines joins alliance against EU aviation climate plans

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An alliance of airlines and airports has been formed calling for modifications to the European Union's planned climate change legislation, arguing it will make them less competitive with non-European rivals. The alliance, whose nearly twenty members include Croatia Airlines, as well as all Lufthansa subsidiaries, Air France - KLM and major airports such as Frankfurt and Amsterdam's Schiphol, argue that the European Union plans for stricter rules on CO2 emissions and the use of synthetic fuel blends, as well as the implementation of a kerosene tax, are unfeasible. The alliance believes long haul flights via non-European hubs would not be subjected to the same associated costs, leading to a potential shift in business to such carriers. Furthermore, it has rejected the kerosene tax outright and proposes that the environmental protection surcharge be based on the entire flight route, not just feeder flights bringing passengers from the EU to international hubs such as Istanbul or Dubai. However, in principle, the alliance is in favour of the EU's "Fit for 55" climate package, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.

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  1. Vlad12:11

    "Croatia Airlines, as well as all Lufthansa subsidiaries"

    Everything is said in these few words.

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    1. Anonymous12:19

      One must always express support for Mutti.

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    2. Danke Deutschland 😃

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  2. Anonymous12:48

    Now that's prestigious and classy. Well done, OU!

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  3. Anonymous13:32

    This is a great chance for BEG and AS. Not EU but an already established regional HUB that can become major European hub. Hope BEG reacts quickly

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    1. Anonymous13:48

      How? By increasing CO2 emissions?

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    2. If that's the goal, the whole country is way ahead of the game.

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    3. Anonymous15:49

      Did he say major European hub? Seriously Dude? Best BEG can do is become major regional hub for Balkans. Which would be great, and are in the process of doing.
      But beg is no VIE, ATH, IST, WAW, and these are airports only in Eastern Europe.

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  4. There needs to be a stronger front against green fascists.

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    1. Anonymous14:24

      Do you know what fascism is or are you trying really hard to sound smart? Read a book about european history maybe, or a report on climate change as well.

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    2. Anonymous14:44

      +1.000

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    3. Anonymous15:51

      Do you mean + 1000, or + 1 point zero?

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    4. Anonymous17:16

      We need a lobby against catalytic converters in our cars too. Fascists made us install them!

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    5. Economic regimentation - check
      Social regimentation - check
      Suppression of opposition - check
      Demand of sacrifice for "greater good" - check
      Redistribution of wealth - check

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    6. Please explain Mr. Scientist how the catalytic converter reduces CO2?
      Damn lemmings repeating crap they hear on the news.

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    7. Anonymous21:48

      Look up the word analogy in your favourite dictionary.

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  5. Anonymous15:17

    Bravo Hrvatska!

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  6. Anonymous15:55

    It is clear that this is a Lufthansa initiative.

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