Published on
05/06/2026 - 12:39 GMT+2
An aviation industry alliance has urged the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to back down from plans to expand the European Union's carbon market to international flights, citing likely trade disruptions.
In an open letter made public on Friday, European aviation leaders argue that a revision of the bloc's Emissions Trading System (ETS) is slated for mid-July could trigger an aggressive trade war and cripple continental airlines.
The plea is signed by top executives from Airlines for Europe, the Airports Council International Europe, the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe, CANSO Europe and the European Regions Airline Association.
