Las The emission of aircraft in Europe carried out last year’s firing According to a new study that is sufficient for this pollution, until it reaches CO₂. 8.4 million flights from European airports in 2024, creating 187.6 million tonnes (MT) (MT) (MT) and calculating the Transport and Environmental Campaign Group (D&E). It refers to 96% of the number of flights 2019 and 98% of the emission.
But as well as Standard Carbon market They are “infected with exclusion” from air traffic confirming that D&E airlines struggled to pay 70% of the pollution they have caused.
“Los The flight emission is not in control. To make things worse, this sector avoids the real cost of its pollution, and after the Govt, the promises of airlines to rebuild the environmentally, ”says Kristina Hens, president of D&E.
“If Europe continues on this route, ‘green’ air traffic will be the result of people’s imagination.” The next study of EU carbon markets next year is an opportunity to adjust a lake of the current law and guarantees it Airlines pay accounts of their pollution.
What are the most polluting airlines in Europe?
Only 40% of all emissions were due to ten airlines European air traffic last year, most polluting Ryoner (16.2 mt co₂), Lufthansa (10 mt co₂) y British Airways (8.9 Mount Co).
These figures indicate an increase of 9%, 6% and 3% compared to 2023 emissions, respectively. Next up in the list Air FranceWith 8.2 Metri CO₂, it is actually 1% lower compared to the previous year. The remaining 10 seats have been completed by Easijet, Emirates, KLM, Wiz Air E. Iperia -It recorded the year of emitting, 10%and United Airlines.
He Study It also represents a continuous trend To the expansion of the low level companies in the European airport industry. It also occurs in the extraction market, usually dominated by flag companies like Lufthansa and Air France.
The most polluting airlines in Europe
Currently, the airlines only have to do Pay for aircraft emitter within the European Economic Location (EEE), United Kingdom and Switzerland. But, of course, long -term paths are very polluting.
Las Ways with high emitter All of them because they departed Europe in 2024 InterconnelTitle of the London-New York List, with CO₂ for exit flights over 1.4 metric. London-Dubai (1.2 Metrries) and London-Singapore (1.1 Metri) followed. The first aircraft that originated in the EU, which appears in the classification, is ranked 5th, releasing 0.8 metric crook through departure aircraft.
The first route included in the current purpose of the Social Trade Agency (RCCTE), Barcelona-London, He had the humble position of 135 in the classification, with the preparation of 0.15 metute CO₂.
This means No airline has to pay for broadcasts In the most polluted routes that depart from Europe, D&E considers a “fundamental failure” and a great Losed the chance
How can airlines be forced to compensate for the real cost of pollution?
Expanding the purpose of European carbon markets to all flights that appear in Europe Climate Benefits and IncomeAccording to the enthusiasts.
Calms that the D&E EU has created an extension of the RCCD and the United Kingdom 7.5 billion extra euros If the price of additional -Europe emitting is expected by 2024. It may have supported the development of such environmental technologies Standard air fuels (SAF) And electric and hydrogen aircraft.
The European Union will review its trade rights regime next year, which will provide the opportunity to remedy this liberation, expanding its purpose for all departure aircraft. However, the D&E warns that the review will be done in the middle of the signals Go back to the airplane departmentManaging directors of major airlines such as Ryanare and Air France have urged the EU to weaken their carbon price.
