‘Voluntary compensation schemes for consumers’

“Can consumers with suspicion of unfair commercial practices linked to the voluntary compensation scheme make the aviation sector more sustainable? Does the EU Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices play a role in this? The aviation sector is working towards more sustainable ways of flying. Consumers can be involved in making this sector more sustainable. Many airlines and separate (non-profit) organisations offer possibilities to contribute to voluntary compensation schemes. Although there are a wide variety of different schemes available, depending on the provider, such schemes can generally be described as ways to compensate for greenhouse gasses caused by the aviation sector …” (more)

[Annick van den Eshof, Maastricht University, 11 January]

First posted 2022-01-15 16:00:53

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