Private-Jet Emissions Found to Rise More Than Commercial Planes
- Travel on personal aircraft back at pre-pandemic levels
- New findings part of study by Brussels-based think tank
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Greenhouse-gas emissions from private jets are rising faster than those from commercial jetliners, according to a new report, a trend exacerbated by the ability of the well-heeled to fly during Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Findings by Brussels-based campaign group Transport & Environment show European personal-plane emissions rose 31% between 2005 and 2019, faster than the 25% increase for commercial aviation. While private jets account for about 2% of overall aviation emissions, they’ve recovered faster during the pandemic as wealthy travellers continue to fly.