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Taxes

Frequent Flyers Levy could raise 64 billion euros

Posted on November 19, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Nov

New study finds a Frequent Flyers Levy in Europe could raise 64bn euros a year; cut passenger numbers by 26% by 2028; but that most people will not pay the tax as every person would be allowed one return flight tax-free each year. Source: The Guardian

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Actions, Night Flight Ban, Night flights, Trains, UECNA

Action to call for more night trains

Posted on November 19, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

19
Nov

Pyjama Parties were held at many rail stations across Europe on 25th October calling for more night trains. The picture is from London:

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Taxes

New report compares tax on planes and cars

Posted on November 19, 2024November 17, 2025 by Admin3342

19
Nov

This short, illustrated report is very interesting. It covers the UK but the situation will be similar in other countries. It compares the amount of tax on cars and planes: https://aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/its-time-to-tax-aviation-more/

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Climate, Emissions

Airlines must monitor vapour trails under new EU climate rules

Posted on November 13, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

13
Nov

Airlines operating flights from European airports will soon have to report the estimated climate impact of vapour trails from jet engines to the European Commission, as well as the amount of carbon dioxide they emit annually. The airline industry had lobbied hard against the new rules — adopted by government delegates behind closed doors on […]

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Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Weblog

Too many flights over our homes

Posted on September 24, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Sep

There are too many flights over our homes. That is the biggest problem for communities. And it is a persistent problem. The noise from the flights can be reduced by the use of less noisy planes and better operational practices. But, as the number of flights have grown in recent decades, the number of flights […]

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Night Flight Ban, Night flights, Weblog

A revolt against night flights

Posted on September 15, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Sep

September 13, 2024 saw the biggest revolt yet against night flights. Well over 100 organisations from across the globe called for a ban on nights. Night flights are hated by people. They are bad for our health. And most of them are not needed. Why fly at night? The EuroControl Report (Trends in Air Traffic […]

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Night Flight Ban, Night flights

International Day of Action against Night Flights

Posted on September 15, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

15
Sep

September 13th was designated the International Day of Action against Night Flights. It saw the biggest revolt yet against night flights with well over 100 organisations from across the world calling for a ban on night flights. Many of them staged colourful protest actions. In Europe there have been consistent calls for action to be […]

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Balanced Approach, Capping flights, Noise & Health, See you in Court, Your action

Schiphol must surrender undeserved flights

Posted on August 13, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

13
Aug

Now that the Dutch Supreme Court has prohibited the State from eliminating the lawlessness around Schiphol via a fast route (Experimental Regulation), the question is whether this will succeed via the route of the EU Balanced Approach Regulation (BAR). The prospects are not favourable. Under pressure from opponents, the objective has been watered down. The […]

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Noise & Health, Pollution, See you in Court

Brussels environment agency sues airlines on account of noise pollution

Posted on August 1, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

01
Aug

For the first time, the Brussels environment agency is taking legal action against airlines that overfly Brussels and do not comply with noise standards. In May 63 official reports were drawn up. Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe is one of the municipalities where noise pollution is most acute. Read more Source: flandersnews.be

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Campaigning, Capping flights, Let's cap aviation, Politics

Amsterdam becomes ‘activist shareholder’ of Schiphol

Posted on June 26, 2024July 28, 2025 by Admin3342

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Jun

The city council of Amsterdam demands that Schiphol airport shrink to 400,000 flights. The city council also wants a complete night closure from 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Amsterdam is not only a neighbouring municipality of the airport, but also a co-owner. The city owns 20 percent of the shares of Schiphol Group. The rest […]

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