American Airlines hits out at EU carbon plan

Report of a FT interview with Tom Horton, President of American Airlines. He hit out at the EU’s plan to bring almost every leading airline into its scheme to limit carbon emissions, describing Brussels’ move as an 'unwise' proposal for the 'beleaguered' industry.

Spiegel Online International, 28.7.11: US Vilifies Carbon-Trading Scheme for Airlines http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,777169,00.html

ESO: Background information: Aviation and climate change http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-aviation-and-climate-change/

ESO: Background information: US airlines fight EU plan to extend pollution charge http://www.europeansources.info/record/us-airlines-fight-eu-plan-to-extend-pollution-charge/

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