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EU Proposes €4.1bn ETS Expansion as Ryanair Emissions Jump 50%

5/8/2026

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EU should expand the emissions trading system (ETS) to all departing flights, which could generate up to €4.1 bn by 2030, says Transport & Environment.
Ryanair’s 2025 European CO2 output rose to 16.6 Mt, a 50 % increase from pre-pandemic levels, lifting total aviation emissions to 195 Mt (+2 %).
Ryanair argues its per-passenger emissions fall thanks to newer aircraft and disputes ETS figures for excluding long-haul flights.

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EU should expand the emissions trading system (ETS) to all departing flights, which could generate up to €4.1 bn by 2030, says Transport & Environment.
Ryanair’s 2025 European CO2 output rose to 16.6 Mt, a 50 % increase from pre-pandemic levels, lifting total aviation emissions to 195 Mt (+2 %).
Ryanair argues its per-passenger emissions fall thanks to newer aircraft and disputes ETS figures for excluding long-haul flights.