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Record aviation emissions bolster case for wider EU ETS, report says

Published 14:10 on May 8, 2026 / Last updated at 14:10 on May 8, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA)

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European aviation emissions rose to a record high in 2025 while airlines avoided more than €8.5 billion in emissions costs, strengthening the case for extending the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) to all departing flights, according to a report published Friday.
European aviation emissions rose to a record high in 2025 while airlines avoided more than €8.5 billion in emissions costs, strengthening the case for extending the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS) to all departing flights, according to a report published Friday.


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