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Jun 23, 2023 (newstodate): The anti-aviation hype among self-proclaimed environmentalists has frightened the airline industry to come up with a "green" profile.
   Among efforts to "go green" are claims that paying extra credits can “offset”, “neutralize”, or “compensate” the CO2 emissions of a flight;  charging passengers more to contribute to the development of ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuels’, implying that air travel can be “sustainable”, “responsible” and “green”.
   Now, the European Consumer Organization EUC and 23 of its member organizations from 19 countries have filed a complaint to the European Commission and the network of consumer protection authorities denouncing misleading climate-related claims by 17 European airlines.
   On the list are Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Finnair, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Ryanair, SAS, SWISS, TAP, Volotea, Vueling, and Wizz Air.
   -Whether you pay a "green fare" or not, your flight will still emit climate-harmful gases. Technological solutions to decarbonize aviation won’t become a massive-scale reality any time soon, so depicting flying as a sustainable mode of transport is pure greenwashing, says EUC in its complaint.  
   -At a time when many want to travel more sustainably, airlines should urgently stop offering consumers a fake peace of mind.