Four of the world's top airlines have backed a global scheme to curb carbon emissions and hope the proposal will be included in a broader UN pact to fight climate change.

It is the first time airline firms have banded together to make recommendations to UN climate change officials on how to tackle the sector's carbon emissions.

REBECCA RASSENDREN
BENGALURU

After greening the roads with CNG vehicles, it is time to green the skies as well.

Airlines across the globe are making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, even more so after the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) passed a regulation in February this year.

Airlines will reduce their carbon emissions by nearly 8 percent this year as they slash the number of flights they operate in line with a drop in both cargo and passenger demand, executives said on Tuesday.

Aviation leaders called on Monday for a global carbon emissions scheme for their industry, arguing that an emerging patchwork of regional and national systems could bring more, not less, environmental damage.

The country

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March 9: The government has redrawn the boundary of the proposed airport city in Andal, avoiding coal reserves in at least four places.

Coal India had earlier asked the government to relocate the project, saying parts of it, for which the company has an underground mining lease, had substantial coal reserves.

NEDUMBASSERY: The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) which possess 450 acres of land has proposed to develop an airport-based industrial park which aims at setting up industrial units like Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of components and engines of aircrafts to cater to the needs of aviation industry.