Coronavirus fallout: Calls grow for airlines to face strict climate targets in any rescue deal

Michael Holder
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Think tanks Common Wealth and IPPR issue joint report calling for any airline bailout to include strict climate targets

As the government mulls potential support packages for embattled UK airlines in the face of the escalating coronavirus crisis, growing calls have come for any bailout or public ownership stakes to be contingent...

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