Coaltion petitions Parliament to ban night flights

A group of 140 organisations met with European Parliament representatives on 18 November 2014 o ask for a ban on flights operating at night. The coalition presented MEPs with a petition under the name of Taming Aviation, in which it formally asks the European Parliament to take action.

Aircraft noise, air pollution, and tax subsidies to airline companies are the main concerns of the coalition, which includes communities living outside airport areas.

Website: Taming Aviation http://www.tamingaviation.eu/index.php?id=27&L=1

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