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Communiqué de IATA : Europe Must Abandon ‘Tunnel-Vision’ On Emissions Trading Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament to put aside their single-minded focus on emissions trading and deliver real progress in reducing aviation emissions with a Single European Sky. “I urge the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission to support our successful strategy with concrete measures and to stop plans to punish airlines and travellers with an ETS that will only invite international legal battles,” said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of IATA. “When it comes to aviation, Europe’s governments have lost the plot,” said Bisignani. “Tunnel-vision on emissions trading is no solution at all. Airlines are working hard to reduce their 2% share of global carbon emissions. Europe is fixated on punitive measures. Unilaterally bringing aviation into the European Emis

Communiqué IATA Speech du Pt http://www.iata.org/pressroom/speeches/2008-03-04-01.htm Improve Air Cargo Competitiveness Rome - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the air cargo supply chain to coordinate efforts to drive an industry agenda for change that will improve customer service and competitiveness. “Air cargo is a US$50 billion business that is losing competitiveness. World trade grew 7.5% last year and our growth forecast for this year is 4.0%,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General & CEO. He was speaking at the association’s second World Annual Cargo Symposium attended by 900 air cargo industry leaders in Rome, Italy. “Our sea competitors are gaining market share with faster ships, lower prices and innovative solutions. And new capacity coming into the market - 200 to 300 wide bodies entering the market each year to 2011 - will put even greater pressure on yields. This is a tough business that is only getting tougher. The only way to suc