Lufthansa considers shifting flights to Zurich to avoid EU emission regulations
Feb 16, 2007, 11:22 am
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Lufthansa considers shifting flights to Zurich to avoid EU emission regulations
FRANKFURT (AFX) - "The EU Commission's plan to reduce carbon dioxide discharge through trading emission rights for flights could lead to serious competitive disadvantages for European airlines, and Deutsche Lufthansa AG could shift flights to Zurich in reaction, chief executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 'Should the EU go ahead with its plan we would have to think about relocating,' he said, adding that for Lufthansa it could then be attractive to shift flights to Zurich.
http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds...fx3433236.html
http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds...fx3433236.html
Feb 16, 2007, 12:41 pm
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FRANKFURT (AFX) - "The EU Commission's plan to reduce carbon dioxide discharge through trading emission rights for flights could lead to serious competitive disadvantages for European airlines, and Deutsche Lufthansa AG could shift flights to Zurich in reaction, chief executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 'Should the EU go ahead with its plan we would have to think about relocating,' he said, adding that for Lufthansa it could then be attractive to shift flights to Zurich.
http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds...fx3433236.html
http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds...fx3433236.html
Feb 16, 2007, 1:15 pm
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If they don't on the other hand, costs are much lower in ZRH for LH... I am not a tax genius but maybe LH has "some" advantages regarding tax with that move, too.
I don't see this coming...
Feb 16, 2007, 1:22 pm
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LH: welcome to the politically already heavily discussed/disputed ZRH airport flight restrictions 
but wait, it might help us to convince our northern 'friends' in the black forest to be more tolerant about the immissions they have from our airport?
forget it!
but wait, it might help us to convince our northern 'friends' in the black forest to be more tolerant about the immissions they have from our airport?
forget it!
Feb 16, 2007, 1:31 pm
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So the threat is utterly ridiculous and an insult to thinking human beings. Obviously, that's why the media immediately reported it verbatim without further comment.
Feb 16, 2007, 1:37 pm
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