Climate Changed
Airlines Clash Over CO2 as Industry Vilified in Climate Debate
- Lufthansa: 10-euro fares make sector soft target for activists
- Ryanair: flag-carriers are worst offenders on emissions
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An uneasy alliance between airlines as they face down criticism over carbon emissions has collapsed into a high-profile dispute involving Europe’s biggest network carrier and largest discounter.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Chief Executive Officer Carsten Spohr lashed out at low-cost carriers including Ryanair Holdings Plc in a Swiss newspaper last weekend, saying their loss-leading fares are stoking demand for needless flights that raise pollution and make the industry an easy target for climate campaigners.