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China joins legal battle against EU aviation tax

by Valentina Pop, Brussels, December 21, 2011, 8:23:36 AM
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Four Chinese airlines are to legally challenge Europe's new carbon emission taxes, which are due to take effect from 1 January.

The four carriers - Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines - have the backing of the country's air transport association, which claims the new carbon emission rules will cost Chinese airlines some €95 million.

The association asked all Chinese carriers not to take part in the EU carbon trading scheme, not to submi...

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