Regulations and Government
ATA Chief Vows Continued Fight Against ETS
The head of the Air Transport Association came out punching against the European emissions trading scheme.
ATA president and CEO Nicholas Calio continues to challenge Europe's ETS.
ATA president and CEO Nicholas Calio continues to challenge Europe's ETS.

The head of the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) railed against Europe’s emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) during an October 18 speech at the Aero Club in Washington, D.C., vowing to continue the fight against carbon emissions cap-and-trade requirements for air carriers scheduled to take effect January 1. Nicholas Calio, ATA president and CEO, took a similar hard line against proposed U.S. taxes on the industry.

“The EU ETS scheme I’m tempted to say stinks—and it does,” said Calio. “It is an extraterritorial, jurisdictional grab that’s going to cost airlines a bunch of money and not good for the environment.”