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1. Airlines set for loss over EU emissions trading
BRUSSELS – European Union efforts to force international airlines to pay for their polluting emissions received a big boost on Thursday when a legal adviser urged the EU's highest court to reject a U.S. challenge.
Several U.S. and Canada-based airlines and airlines associations had sued the EU for its plan to include them in the emissions trading scheme as of next year. Under that plan, all airlines would have to have costly emissions permits for flights to and from EU airports. So far only large factories and power plants are part of the scheme.
The North American airlines challenged it, arguing the EU could not impose such rules that have impact on the industry outside the bloc. On top of that, they said the rules also contravene international aviation agreements.
Among several complaints, the airlines had argued that the EU lacked the jurisdiction to require permits for emissions produced during the entire flight, or even stretches that cross the air space of non-EU countries.
But Juliane Kokott, the European Court of Justice's Advocate General, disagreed with their arguments Thursday.
"The inclusion of international aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme is compatible with the provisions and principles of international law invoked," she said in her opinion to the court. The advocate general's opinion is not binding for the court but is followed in most cases. A final ruling usually comes several months after the opinion.
The Air Transport Association of America industry group rejected Thursday's legal opinion.
"ATA's view that the extension of this unilateral, regional scheme to aviation violates international law is supported by more than 20 countries," including Brazil, Russia, India, China and Japan, the ATA said in a statement.
It said Thursday's development was "a non-binding, preliminary opinion, it does not mark the end of this case."
The emissions trading scheme is the EU's main tool in its fight against climate change. The new pollution restrictions are designed to encourage airlines to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming by switching to cleaner fuels or economizing on fuel consumption.
Each carrier will be allocated permits to emit a set amount of carbon dioxide. They can buy extra credits if they exceed that limit or sell credits if they emit less.
Air travel is responsible for about 3% of greenhouse gases, but their share of global emissions is rising rapidly. Although thousands of airlines will fall under the scheme, 50 major carriers are responsible for about 70% of the emissions.
"I am glad to see that the Advocate General's opinion concludes that (the) EU Directive is fully compatible with international law," the EU's Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said. "The EU reaffirms its wish to engage constructively with third countries during the implementation of this legislation."
Environmental groups also welcomed it. Tim Johnson, director of the Aviation Environment Federation said in a statement that it "is a positive step towards ensuring that airlines operating from European airports will become accountable for their carbon emissions."
The EU has argued that it planned to include all airlines into its scheme since most other major nations and regions do not have a similar system. Forcing only European airlines to buy permits would have put them at a competitive disadvantage compared to their foreign competitors and undermined the effectiveness of the scheme.
2. Airlines Set for Loss Over EU Emissions Trading
European Union efforts to force international airlines to pay for their polluting emissions received a big boost Thursday when a legal adviser urged the EU's highest court to reject a U.S. challenge.
Several U.S. and Canada-based airlines and airlines associations had sued the EU for its plan to include them in the emissions trading scheme as of next year. Under that plan, all airlines would have to have costly emissions permits for flights to and from EU airports. So far only large factories and power plants are part of the scheme.
The North American airlines challenged it, arguing the EU could not impose such rules that have impact on the industry outside the bloc. On top of that, they said the rules also contravene international aviation agreements.
Among several complaints, the airlines had argued that the EU lacked the jurisdiction to require permits for emissions produced during the entire flight, or even stretches that cross the air space of non-EU countries.
But Juliane Kokott, the European Court of Justice's Advocate General, disagreed with their arguments Thursday.
"The inclusion of international aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme is compatible with the provisions and principles of international law invoked," she said in her opinion to the court. The advocate general's opinion is not binding for the court but is followed in most cases. A final ruling usually comes several months after the opinion.
"We maintain our strong legal and policy objections to the inclusion of flights by non-EU carriers in the" EU system, said Krishna R. Urs, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for transportation affairs.
"We, along with several other states, intend to continue to press our European partners to exclude non-EU air carriers" from the system, Urs said.
The Air Transport Association of America industry group rejected Thursday's legal opinion.
"ATA's view that the extension of this unilateral, regional scheme to aviation violates international law is supported by more than 20 countries," including Brazil, Russia, India, China and Japan, the ATA said in a statement.
It said Thursday's development was "a nonbinding, preliminary opinion, it does not mark the end of this case."
The emissions trading scheme is the EU's main tool in its fight against climate change. The new pollution restrictions are designed to encourage airlines to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming by switching to cleaner fuels or economizing on fuel consumption.
Each carrier will be allocated permits to emit a set amount of carbon dioxide. They can buy extra credits if they exceed that limit or sell credits if they emit less.
Air travel is responsible for about 3 percent of greenhouse gases, but their share of global emissions is rising rapidly. Although thousands of airlines will fall under the scheme, 50 major carriers are responsible for about 70 percent of the emissions.
"I am glad to see that the Advocate General's opinion concludes that (the) EU Directive is fully compatible with international law," the EU's Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said. "The EU reaffirms its wish to engage constructively with third countries during the implementation of this legislation."
3. American Airlines Sept. traffic rose 1.9 percent; capacity up 0.3 percent
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines says its September traffic rose 1.9 percent, driven by growth in both domestic and international flying. Its planes flew fuller for the month.
American said Wednesday it flew 10.24 billion revenue passenger miles in September, or one passenger flown one mile. That was up from 10.05 billion in September 2010. Domestic traffic was up 1.7 percent to 6.12 billion revenue passenger miles, while international traffic rose 2.2 percent to 4.12 billion revenue passenger miles.
Capacity, measured by available seat miles, rose 0.3 percent to 12.59 billion from 12.55 billion a year ago. Domestic capacity fell 1.1 percent to 7.48 billion available seat miles, while international capacity rose 2.4 percent to 5.11 billion available seat miles.
With traffic rising faster than capacity, planes were fuller. Load factor rose 1.3 percentage points to 81.4 percent.
For the first 10 months of the year, traffic has risen 1.5 percent to 95.82 billion revenue passenger miles. Capacity is up 1.6 percent to 116.97 billion available seat miles. Load factor has fallen 0.1 percentage points to 81.9 percent.
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. closed at $2.45 on Wednesday.
4. Northeast Blizzard Causes A Ripple Effect of Jet Charter Flight Delays
Stratos Jet Charters reports that severe weather from winter storm delays several jet charter departures out of the New York area
In the aftermath of this weekend's severe Northeastern storm, Stratos Jet Charters, Inc., a worldwide air charter agency, reported a "ripple effect" of jet charter flight delays in and out of New York and New England. After a severe winter blizzard dumped several inches of snow on New England on Monday, multiple jet charter departures were delayed or canceled out of New York (LGA), Morristown (MMU) and Teterboro (TEB). Now that weather conditions have improved in the Northeast, the large volume of private aircraft trying to depart out of congested New England airports has created a domino effect of charter flight delays. According to Joel Thomas, President of Stratos Jet Charters, these charter flight delays are due in large part to the inability of aircraft operators to maintain flight schedules for departures and arrivals into affected airports because of flight crew duty restrictions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposes crew rest and duty restrictions on pilots to keep them fully awake and alert during flight. Current flight crew rest and duty restrictions only allow pilots to fly 10 consecutive hours during a 14-hour work period, called a "duty day." Thomas explained that if a private jet flight to New York is delayed due to heavy charter traffic, pilots may not have enough time to conduct their next flight during their allotted duty day. Thomas went on to say that private jet travelers can avoid these flight cancellations by substituting their flight crew or waiting out weather delays at Northeast airports. According to Thomas, Stratos Jet Charters is currently providing air charter service to and from New York and New England. Thomas warns private jet travelers that they should expect to see round-trip pricing for charter flights as a result of the extremely high demand for private aircraft. He went on to say that most private aircraft are already stationed in Florida for the winter season, which could also affect pricing. "When demand for charter flights surges, round trip pricing for charter flights is usually the result, as air charter traffic follows the trend of passengers in the affected areas looking to escape the harsh weather," Thomas said. For immediate jet charter service to and from the New York area, contact a Stratos Jet Charters air charter agent at 1.888.478.7286. Stratos Jet Charters provides air charter service for US-based businesses and individuals. They believe that their success has come from the relationships they have built through good experiences, not long-term contracts. It is the goal of their company to provide you with the exceptional service and attention to detail that earns the confidence of your repeat business. They provide air charter service that fits your schedule and can offer countless options to serve your needs. If you currently have an air charter service provider, please allow Stratos Jet Charters the opportunity to provide you with a competitive bid. They are sure that they can provide a level of service and convenience that will earn your repeat business.
Neha Jain
Aviation NEWS Reporter
1. Airlines set for loss over EU emissions trading
BRUSSELS – European Union efforts to force international airlines to pay for their polluting emissions received a big boost on Thursday when a legal adviser urged the EU's highest court to reject a U.S. challenge.
Several U.S. and Canada-based airlines and airlines associations had sued the EU for its plan to include them in the emissions trading scheme as of next year. Under that plan, all airlines would have to have costly emissions permits for flights to and from EU airports. So far only large factories and power plants are part of the scheme.
The North American airlines challenged it, arguing the EU could not impose such rules that have impact on the industry outside the bloc. On top of that, they said the rules also contravene international aviation agreements.
Among several complaints, the airlines had argued that the EU lacked the jurisdiction to require permits for emissions produced during the entire flight, or even stretches that cross the air space of non-EU countries.
But Juliane Kokott, the European Court of Justice's Advocate General, disagreed with their arguments Thursday.
"The inclusion of international aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme is compatible with the provisions and principles of international law invoked," she said in her opinion to the court. The advocate general's opinion is not binding for the court but is followed in most cases. A final ruling usually comes several months after the opinion.
The Air Transport Association of America industry group rejected Thursday's legal opinion.
"ATA's view that the extension of this unilateral, regional scheme to aviation violates international law is supported by more than 20 countries," including Brazil, Russia, India, China and Japan, the ATA said in a statement.
It said Thursday's development was "a non-binding, preliminary opinion, it does not mark the end of this case."
The emissions trading scheme is the EU's main tool in its fight against climate change. The new pollution restrictions are designed to encourage airlines to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming by switching to cleaner fuels or economizing on fuel consumption.
Each carrier will be allocated permits to emit a set amount of carbon dioxide. They can buy extra credits if they exceed that limit or sell credits if they emit less.
Air travel is responsible for about 3% of greenhouse gases, but their share of global emissions is rising rapidly. Although thousands of airlines will fall under the scheme, 50 major carriers are responsible for about 70% of the emissions.
"I am glad to see that the Advocate General's opinion concludes that (the) EU Directive is fully compatible with international law," the EU's Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said. "The EU reaffirms its wish to engage constructively with third countries during the implementation of this legislation."
Environmental groups also welcomed it. Tim Johnson, director of the Aviation Environment Federation said in a statement that it "is a positive step towards ensuring that airlines operating from European airports will become accountable for their carbon emissions."
The EU has argued that it planned to include all airlines into its scheme since most other major nations and regions do not have a similar system. Forcing only European airlines to buy permits would have put them at a competitive disadvantage compared to their foreign competitors and undermined the effectiveness of the scheme.
2. Airlines Set for Loss Over EU Emissions Trading
European Union efforts to force international airlines to pay for their polluting emissions received a big boost Thursday when a legal adviser urged the EU's highest court to reject a U.S. challenge.
Several U.S. and Canada-based airlines and airlines associations had sued the EU for its plan to include them in the emissions trading scheme as of next year. Under that plan, all airlines would have to have costly emissions permits for flights to and from EU airports. So far only large factories and power plants are part of the scheme.
The North American airlines challenged it, arguing the EU could not impose such rules that have impact on the industry outside the bloc. On top of that, they said the rules also contravene international aviation agreements.
Among several complaints, the airlines had argued that the EU lacked the jurisdiction to require permits for emissions produced during the entire flight, or even stretches that cross the air space of non-EU countries.
But Juliane Kokott, the European Court of Justice's Advocate General, disagreed with their arguments Thursday.
"The inclusion of international aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme is compatible with the provisions and principles of international law invoked," she said in her opinion to the court. The advocate general's opinion is not binding for the court but is followed in most cases. A final ruling usually comes several months after the opinion.
"We maintain our strong legal and policy objections to the inclusion of flights by non-EU carriers in the" EU system, said Krishna R. Urs, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for transportation affairs.
"We, along with several other states, intend to continue to press our European partners to exclude non-EU air carriers" from the system, Urs said.
The Air Transport Association of America industry group rejected Thursday's legal opinion.
"ATA's view that the extension of this unilateral, regional scheme to aviation violates international law is supported by more than 20 countries," including Brazil, Russia, India, China and Japan, the ATA said in a statement.
It said Thursday's development was "a nonbinding, preliminary opinion, it does not mark the end of this case."
The emissions trading scheme is the EU's main tool in its fight against climate change. The new pollution restrictions are designed to encourage airlines to reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming by switching to cleaner fuels or economizing on fuel consumption.
Each carrier will be allocated permits to emit a set amount of carbon dioxide. They can buy extra credits if they exceed that limit or sell credits if they emit less.
Air travel is responsible for about 3 percent of greenhouse gases, but their share of global emissions is rising rapidly. Although thousands of airlines will fall under the scheme, 50 major carriers are responsible for about 70 percent of the emissions.
"I am glad to see that the Advocate General's opinion concludes that (the) EU Directive is fully compatible with international law," the EU's Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said. "The EU reaffirms its wish to engage constructively with third countries during the implementation of this legislation."
3. American Airlines Sept. traffic rose 1.9 percent; capacity up 0.3 percent
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines says its September traffic rose 1.9 percent, driven by growth in both domestic and international flying. Its planes flew fuller for the month.
American said Wednesday it flew 10.24 billion revenue passenger miles in September, or one passenger flown one mile. That was up from 10.05 billion in September 2010. Domestic traffic was up 1.7 percent to 6.12 billion revenue passenger miles, while international traffic rose 2.2 percent to 4.12 billion revenue passenger miles.
Capacity, measured by available seat miles, rose 0.3 percent to 12.59 billion from 12.55 billion a year ago. Domestic capacity fell 1.1 percent to 7.48 billion available seat miles, while international capacity rose 2.4 percent to 5.11 billion available seat miles.
With traffic rising faster than capacity, planes were fuller. Load factor rose 1.3 percentage points to 81.4 percent.
For the first 10 months of the year, traffic has risen 1.5 percent to 95.82 billion revenue passenger miles. Capacity is up 1.6 percent to 116.97 billion available seat miles. Load factor has fallen 0.1 percentage points to 81.9 percent.
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. closed at $2.45 on Wednesday.
4. Northeast Blizzard Causes A Ripple Effect of Jet Charter Flight Delays
Stratos Jet Charters reports that severe weather from winter storm delays several jet charter departures out of the New York area
In the aftermath of this weekend's severe Northeastern storm, Stratos Jet Charters, Inc., a worldwide air charter agency, reported a "ripple effect" of jet charter flight delays in and out of New York and New England. After a severe winter blizzard dumped several inches of snow on New England on Monday, multiple jet charter departures were delayed or canceled out of New York (LGA), Morristown (MMU) and Teterboro (TEB). Now that weather conditions have improved in the Northeast, the large volume of private aircraft trying to depart out of congested New England airports has created a domino effect of charter flight delays. According to Joel Thomas, President of Stratos Jet Charters, these charter flight delays are due in large part to the inability of aircraft operators to maintain flight schedules for departures and arrivals into affected airports because of flight crew duty restrictions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposes crew rest and duty restrictions on pilots to keep them fully awake and alert during flight. Current flight crew rest and duty restrictions only allow pilots to fly 10 consecutive hours during a 14-hour work period, called a "duty day." Thomas explained that if a private jet flight to New York is delayed due to heavy charter traffic, pilots may not have enough time to conduct their next flight during their allotted duty day. Thomas went on to say that private jet travelers can avoid these flight cancellations by substituting their flight crew or waiting out weather delays at Northeast airports. According to Thomas, Stratos Jet Charters is currently providing air charter service to and from New York and New England. Thomas warns private jet travelers that they should expect to see round-trip pricing for charter flights as a result of the extremely high demand for private aircraft. He went on to say that most private aircraft are already stationed in Florida for the winter season, which could also affect pricing. "When demand for charter flights surges, round trip pricing for charter flights is usually the result, as air charter traffic follows the trend of passengers in the affected areas looking to escape the harsh weather," Thomas said. For immediate jet charter service to and from the New York area, contact a Stratos Jet Charters air charter agent at 1.888.478.7286. Stratos Jet Charters provides air charter service for US-based businesses and individuals. They believe that their success has come from the relationships they have built through good experiences, not long-term contracts. It is the goal of their company to provide you with the exceptional service and attention to detail that earns the confidence of your repeat business. They provide air charter service that fits your schedule and can offer countless options to serve your needs. If you currently have an air charter service provider, please allow Stratos Jet Charters the opportunity to provide you with a competitive bid. They are sure that they can provide a level of service and convenience that will earn your repeat business.
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Aviation NEWS Reporter
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