Ministers also asked to alter compensation rights and suspend emissions trading scheme amid Middle East war
Airlines are lobbying the UK government to relax environmental and noise rules, modify passenger rights and cut taxes on flying, as they prepare for higher costs and a possible shortage of jet fuel because of the war in the Middle East.
A list of policy requests submitted to ministers and the aviation regulator includes suspending the emissions trading scheme and relaxing limits on night flights, it has emerged.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent.
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