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BA parent warns planned green charges could harm Europe's aviation industry
Luis Gallego says planned environmental charges could damage Europe's aviation industry.
The warning concerns charges that have not yet been introduced.
Gallego says they would be more onerous for UK carriers.
He warns that airlines could pass the added costs on through higher fares for passengers.
The concern is that the charges could also harm the wider aviation industry.
No details are given about when the charges might take effect or what happens next.
Luis Gallego, chief executive of International Airlines Group, warned that planned environmental charges could damage Europe’s aviation industry.
He said the charges would be more onerous for UK carriers.
Gallego said the charges would lead to higher fares.
The warning was reported on November 9, 2026.
- Who
- Luis Gallego, who leads International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways.
- What
- He warned that planned environmental charges could damage Europe’s aviation industry and lead to higher fares.
- When
- November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Europe; the article says the planned charges would be more onerous for UK carriers.
- Why
- Gallego said the charges would be more onerous for UK carriers and would raise fares.
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- Warning
- Luis Gallego said planned environmental charges could damage Europe’s aviation industry
- Affected carriers
- UK carriers would face more onerous charges
- Expected effect
- Higher fares
- Reported
- November 9, 2026
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