Flights to 27 EU nations will have to pay carbon tax

Mumbai: From January 1, carbon emissions by aircraft flying into 27 European Union (EU) countries, including the UK will be measured as the airline industry will come under the EU emission trading scheme, making carriers that exceed their carbon limit liable to pay a carbon tax.
There will be no immediate impact on airfares as the tax will come into effect only after an airline has crossed its carbon emission limit as laid down by the EU. But if an alternative is not worked out by the Indian government and other countries that are opposed to this EU scheme, the one-way cost of an air ticket from India could eventually go up by about Rs 350-750, depending on the length of the trip, say industry experts. Under the scheme, emissions will be measured for the entire length of the trip, irrespective of whether the flight begins or ends at an EU airport. So, for a Mumbai-London flight, the carbon emissions will be measured from the time the aircraft starts moving in the Mumbai airport.
02/01/12 Times of India

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Categories: Foreign Jan 2012, Indian Aviation- In General Jan 2012