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European Commission Endorses Air France-KLM's Cooperation with EASA on EU Flight Emissions Label

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Air France-KLM has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to prepare for the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a voluntary environmental labelling scheme for the estimation of the environmental performance of flights. The airline group will work closely with EASA experts to implement the label, which aims to empower passengers with information on flight-related emissions and increase accountability within the aviation sector. This move reflects Air France-KLM's commitment to decarbonise its operations and secure a competitive edge in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Air France-KLM has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with EASA to partner on the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), a voluntary environmental labelling scheme for the estimation of the environmental performance of flights.
  • The airline group will work closely with EASA experts to implement the label, which aims to empower passengers with information on flight-related emissions and increase accountability within the aviation sector.
  • The FEL will provide a trustworthy framework for airlines to share flight emissions data with passengers, and only airlines that have joined are allowed to display emissions to their passengers in the European Union.
  • Air France-KLM will test the digital channels, data reporting process, and administrative effort required for the FEL, and will provide emissions-related data to support the assessment and indicative generation of flight emissions.
  • The airline group will benefit from early access to the label's results and methodologies, as well as reporting and validation processes.
  • This move reflects Air France-KLM's commitment to decarbonise its operations and secure a competitive edge in the industry.
  • Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, welcomed the decision by Air France and KLM to join the FEL, stating that it turns their commitment to decarbonisation into concrete action.
  • Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, stated that the airline group is committed to ensuring a true global level playing field and is proactively collaborating with the European Commission and EASA to shape a fair, transparent, and effective framework for all airlines.

Statistics:

  • The EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL) is a voluntary environmental labelling scheme for the estimation of the environmental performance of flights.
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/3170 lays down detailed provisions concerning the voluntary environmental labelling scheme for the estimation of the environmental performance of flights.
  • The Regulation aims to empower passengers with information on flight-related emissions and increase accountability within the aviation sector.
  • Only airlines that have joined the FEL are allowed to display emissions to their passengers in the European Union.
  • Air France-KLM will provide emissions-related data to support the assessment and indicative generation of flight emissions, including actual flight performance data, aviation fuel consumption, and time per flight.

Sources:

  • European Commission endorses Air France-KLM's cooperation with EASA on EU Flight Emissions Label
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/3170: Laying down detailed provisions concerning the voluntary environmental labelling scheme for the estimation of the environmental performance of flights
  • European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): The centrepiece of the European Union's strategy for aviation safety

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