Published on November 7, 2024 at 5:01 p.m. / Modified on November 7, 2024 at 5:15 p.m.
• A study looked at the millions of private plane flights that took place from 2019 to 2023
• Data shows a sharp increase in greenhouse gas emissions
• Researchers find that jets are often used to tourist destinations during weekends and holiday periods
“We must remember that 90% of the world’s population never flies, and only 2% to 4% have taken an international flight. Our study assesses the climate impact of a small minority, the ultra-rich, who own their jet or can rent one. Direct carbon dioxide emissions from these planes already represent nearly 2% of commercial aviation emissions, and this fleet continues to grow.”
Stefan Gössling, from Linnaeus University (Sweden), first author of work published in Communications Earth & Environment, does not hide his position: faced with the surge in carbon dioxide emissions from private jets that he and his co-authors observe (+46% since 2019), he considers that regulation is inevitable, in particular through taxation of kerosene which, unlike road fuels, is exempt from all taxation.
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