OREANDA-NEWS. March 12, 2012. Due to joining the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), Estonian Air adds to air fares 50 cents, reported the press-centre of Estonian Air.

The ETS tax is shown separately as a different tax. The amount of the tax will be reviewed every three months and re-calculated in a transparent manner. The rate depends on the price of the emission credits and flown passengers.

Estonian Air has invested in latest aircraft and engine technology in order to reduce its emission output. Despite all this, the new costs from Emission Trading Scheme occur and Estonian Air has to buy more emission units as the number of flights is increasing.

Estonian Air will keep on investing in flight equipment, processes and people to reduce the emissions. Estonian Air is also looking at flying using alternative fuel. The airline is committing to provide carbon neutral growth by 2020.

Despite of the additional costs related to introduction of the new EU emissions trading scheme (ETS), Estonian Air will offer an attractive fares also in the future. Estonian Air fares include all taxes and fees.

AS Estonian Air, Estonia’s national carrier, provides both business travellers and tourists direct air link from Estonia to European cities. Estonian Air is the biggest operator at Tallinn Airport.
Estonian Air focuses on improving the connection between Estonia and the rest of the world with the aim of increasing competitiveness as a network carrier hub. In 2012 Estonian Air increases flight frequencies and open new destinations in European’s most important cities as well as regional centres in Scandinavia.