THE UK Government should provide financial support to the ailing airline sector, in exchange for promises to improve its green credentials. Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West and the party’s Treasury spokeswoman said the sector was vital for tourism and the economy, and needs help. However, she said that any assistance provided by the governments to the aviation sector should come with a caveat – to improve its carbon emissions and make significant progress in tackling climate change. The airline sector has been badly hit since the coronavirus pandemic struck, with international travelled largely banned unless absolutely essential.