Press Releases and Position Papers
See this section for AEF press releases. Our view on particular issues are also documented in occasional ‘Position Papers’. (Old press releases and position statements are not available on this site.)
May 27
2010
Enviromental groups defend European efforts to reduce aircraft emissions
PRESS RELEASE
27 May 2010, For immediate release
London – A transatlantic coalition of environmental groups today joined an action at the UK High Court to defend Europe’s right to tackle carbon emissions from foreign aircraft that visit Europe.
May 21
2010
Coalition commitments on runways and aviation tax welcomed by environmental campaigners
PRESS RELEASE 21.05.10
The Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) has welcomed the Con-Lib coalition statement which confirms that there will be no new runway at Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted. AEF also welcomes the change in how aviation will be taxed. [note]
Feb 8
2010
Plans to tackle airport noise a sham, say campaigners
PRESS RELEASE 08.02.10
Airport ‘noise action plans’ will fail to tackle impacts on local communities, a study by environmental campaigners has found.
Dec 8
2009
“Predict and provide” UK air transport expansion finally hits the buffers!
PRESS RELEASE
Committee on Climate Change advice to meet UK carbon targets: slash passenger numbers, cut flights, raise ticket prices, boost rail and video-conferencing
Sep 9
2009
Developed countries must halt growth in aviation emissions, says Climate Committee
PRESS RELEASE
Aviation should plan for deep cuts in its CO2 emissions compared to baseline projections, the Committee on Climate Change told government today.
Jun 5
2009
All eyes now on Copenhagen as high level advisory body fails to agree effective action on aviation emissions
PRESS RELEASE
The high level advisory group responsible for drawing up plans to tackle the growth in emissions from international aviation has failed to agree any binding targets for the sector.
Mar 11
2009
New study shows airport expansion will destroy UK jobs
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate use
A new study of the employment provided by airports and airlines from the economist Brendon Sewill concludes that the Government should stop giving people false hopes about the number of jobs which would be created by the expansion of airports (1).
Oct 7
2008
Aviation emissions set to be left out of key UK climate policy
Press release
International aviation should form part of the UK’s climate strategy, but need not be included in the 5-yearly budgets that will constrain UK emissions under the Climate Change Bill, says the Government’s advisory body.
Jul 18
2008
Top UN climate scientist tells business to fly less, use video conferencing more and help fight climate change!
Press Release
Thursday 17th July 2008
Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the UN IPCC, challenges UK businesses to change behaviour – a message endorsed by influential Westminster politicians and environment groups.
Jul 9
2008
Airlines get an easy ride in EU climate deal
Press release
Aviation emissions are set to soar, but a new EU agreement supposed to tackle them will have little impact on the sector’s growing carbon footprint, say campaigners. A deal approved today by the European Parliament will, from 2012, see the aviation sector becoming part of the European emissions trading scheme (EU ETS). The ‘cap and trade’ scheme was first launched in 2005 as a way of restricting emissions of carbon dioxide – the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change – from energy production and manufacturing industries.