IATA has criticized the European Commission's plan to extend the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) to flights entering and leaving the bloc. The airline trade group calls the move a repeat of a 2012 mistake that triggered diplomatic backlash from the US, China, and India. IATA argues the EU should instead strengthen the global CORSIA offset system and introduce incentives for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including a book and claim system. The association warns the extraterritorial carbon pricing will slow global decarbonization efforts, hurt European competitiveness, and raise costs for travelers and businesses. IATA represents about 340 airlines and wants a single coordinated global approach to aviation emissions rather than overlapping regional rules. The European Commission is moving forward with its proposed revision of the EU ETS despite the criticism.
