European Aviation Alliance Urges EU to Reconsider Emissions Trading Scheme Expansion Amid U.S. Concerns
A coalition of European aviation industry stakeholders, known as the Destination 2050 alliance, has formally requested the European Union (EU) to refrain from expanding its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include flights beyond the European Economic Area (EEA). The alliance, which includes manufacturers, airlines, and airports, aims to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions for all flights departing the EU, UK, and EFTA by 2050. In a letter to EU leaders, the group expressed concerns that expanding the ETS could provoke international backlash, particularly from the United States, which has historically opposed such measures. The alliance suggests that a strengthened Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) should be the global standard for carbon pricing in aviation. 
