UK budget carrier easyJet is calling on politicians to take a "more intelligent" approach when it comes to aviation's environmental impact. In a report published yesterday entitled "Towards Greener Skies: The Surprising Truth About Flying And The Environment," easyJet recommends that the UK eliminate the controversial Air Passenger Duty, which was doubled earlier this year ostensibly owing to aviation's impact on the environment (ATWOnline, Feb. 2), and replace it with a tax based on ...
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