Greenpeace wants to ban private jets

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The super-rich love private jet flights: More than 35,000 private jets took off from Switzerland last year, according to an analysis commissioned by the environmental organization Greenpeace. This is an increase of 62.8 percent compared to last year. They produced 166,000 tons of CO₂. This corresponds to the average CO_2-Emissions of all inhabitants of the city of Freiburg per year.

The privileged prefer to fly the route between Geneva and Paris in their luxury planes. Greenpeace has loudly criticized this development.

“The increase in private jet flights is shocking and very unfair: while many people are concerned about their children’s future and are trying to reduce consumption and emissions, some of the super-rich are not interested in the climate science findings,” says Nathan. Solothurmann (41), climate expert at Greenpeace Switzerland. The analysis shows that, in addition to Geneva, the wealthy from Switzerland especially like to fly to holiday destinations such as Nice, according to the environmental scientist.

“Dirtiest form of transportation”

The fact that jet fuel, unlike all other fuels, is not taxed also promotes climate-damaging behavior, according to Solothurmann. To avert climate catastrophe, greenhouse gas emissions would have to be reduced quickly and drastically. “Private flights are the dirtiest and most energy-intensive form of transportation and should therefore be banned,” says Solothurmann.

Private jet flights are not yet regulated in Switzerland or the EU. This is especially reprehensible because they are the “most polluting mode of transport in the world” per passenger-kilometre. According to Greenpeace, private jet flights are five to fourteen times more polluting per passenger than regular jets.

Also more private jets in Europe

But it is not only in Switzerland that the super-rich are increasingly boarding private jets. As the analysis shows, the number of flights in the EU increased by 64 percent last year. As early as 2021, the number of private flights will have reached pre-coronavirus levels.

The analysis was carried out by research institute CE Delft. Aircraft types with fewer than three seats are not included in the statistics. Flights to and from airports without an IATA code and scenic flights were also not counted. (she)

Source:Blick