ATA comments on energy provisions in Farm Bill legislation.June 11, 2008 -
According to James C. May, ATA President and CEO, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 contains strong commitment to research and development of advanced renewable fuels and its report language expressly recognizes potential that exists for renewable aviation fuel. Airline industry is anxious to work with federal government to promote rapid development of these new fuel sources.
ATA Comments On Energy Provisions In 'Farm Bill' Legislation |
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Air Transport Association Of America, Inc. (ATA)
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Suite 1100-T
Washington, DC, 20004
USA
Press release date: May 28, 2008
STATEMENT
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2008 - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement regarding H.R. 2419, the "Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008," commonly known as the 2008 Farm Bill:
"We are pleased with the energy provisions in the final version of the 2008 Farm Bill recently enacted by Congress," said ATA President and CEO James C. May. "The legislation contains a strong commitment to the research and development of advanced renewable fuels and its report language expressly recognizes the tremendous potential that exists for renewable aviation fuel. Given the astronomical prices of jet fuel today and our interest in more environmentally friendly alternatives, the airline industry is anxious to work with the federal government to promote the rapid development of these exciting new fuel sources."
ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For additional information about the industry, visit www.airlines.org.
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