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Environmental sustainability of aviation industry challenged: EU report

Xinhua, January 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

With the expected increase in traffic, the environmental sustainability of the aviation industry will be increasingly challenged for the next 20 years, said a report on Friday.

The first European Aviation Environmental Report, published by the European Commission on Friday, is a result of a close collaboration across various European Union (EU) bodies, said the Commission.

The report includes key performance indicators on noise, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, in order to provide an overview of the environmental performance of the sector.

"Aviation brings significant economic and social benefits to Europe, but also has an impact on the environment. The Aviation Strategy we adopted in December recognizes that the future competitiveness of air transport goes hand in hand with its sustainability," said European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc.

"Today's report will be instrumental to frame future policy. It is also a valuable contribution to the ongoing international discussions on measures to reduce emissions from aviation. In 2016, the EU will reach out to its partners to take global and ambitious steps," added the Commissioner. Endit