The new industry coalition, The Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group, brings together Air France/KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic and BAA. At its first Asia Pacific meeting in Hong Kong the group published a communique calling for a pragmatic, fair and effective global policy solution for the sector, as a contribution to the UN International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) preparations for climate change negotiations in Copenhagen.
Colin Matthews, Chief Executive BAA said "Like every other industry, aviation should pay for its climate impacts. BAA has long argued that emissions trading represents the most environmentally and economically effective way for aviation to manage its climate impacts. Evidently a global approach is needed, but the EU Emissions Trading Scheme is a positive interim measure. We are proud to be a founding member of the Aviation Global Deal Group".
A full press release has been issued by theclimategroup.org.
