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Debunking civil aviation myths
by Giovanni Bisignani, Director General, IATA
On Kyoto
Domestic aviation is included in Kyoto. International air transport was excluded but with a commitment to find a solution through ICAO by the 2007 Assembly. Airlines took environmental performance seriously long before Kyoto. Over the last 40 years emissions per passenger kilometre have decreased by 70%.
On greenhouse gas emissions T
The air transport industry supports 8% of global economic activity.
The entire transport sector is responsible for 20% of total global C02 emissions. Road transport generates 80% of total transport emissions, while air transport is responsible for only 12%. Even if all air travel stopped, the result is only a 2% global improvement in C02 emissions. But the impact on global economies would be disastrous.
On fuel efficiency
Airline fuel efficiency improved 20% in the last decade, nearly 5% over the past two years alone. Today’s modern aircraft consume an average 3.5 litres per 100 passenger kilometres, similar to a compact car but with 6 times the speed. The Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 are targeting fuel efficiencies below 3.0 litres per 100 passenger kilometres.
On paying its way
Air transport pays entirely for its own infrastructure, a US$42 billion annual bill. Airlines pay when they land, when they fly and when they park.
This is completely different from both road and rail. Air transport is a cash cow for many governments. In Europe where every rail journey is subsidised between €2.4 and €7.4. But every air journey contributes between €4.6 and €8.4 in Government revenues and avoided expenditure.
In the US, the average tax on a US$200 air ticket is 26%, a level of taxation similar to alcohol and tobacco. In total this contributes US$1 5 billion to US Government coffers.
On the necessity of air transport
Air transport brings people to business, products to markets, tourists to holiday destinations and unites families and friends around the world. In short, air transport made the global village a reality. Consider that 80% of aviation emissions are related to flights over 1,500 km for which there is no alternative mode of transport.
by Giovanni Bisignani, Director General, IATA
On Kyoto
Domestic aviation is included in Kyoto. International air transport was excluded but with a commitment to find a solution through ICAO by the 2007 Assembly. Airlines took environmental performance seriously long before Kyoto. Over the last 40 years emissions per passenger kilometre have decreased by 70%.
On greenhouse gas emissions T
The air transport industry supports 8% of global economic activity.
The entire transport sector is responsible for 20% of total global C02 emissions. Road transport generates 80% of total transport emissions, while air transport is responsible for only 12%. Even if all air travel stopped, the result is only a 2% global improvement in C02 emissions. But the impact on global economies would be disastrous.
On fuel efficiency
Airline fuel efficiency improved 20% in the last decade, nearly 5% over the past two years alone. Today’s modern aircraft consume an average 3.5 litres per 100 passenger kilometres, similar to a compact car but with 6 times the speed. The Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 are targeting fuel efficiencies below 3.0 litres per 100 passenger kilometres.
On paying its way
Air transport pays entirely for its own infrastructure, a US$42 billion annual bill. Airlines pay when they land, when they fly and when they park.
This is completely different from both road and rail. Air transport is a cash cow for many governments. In Europe where every rail journey is subsidised between €2.4 and €7.4. But every air journey contributes between €4.6 and €8.4 in Government revenues and avoided expenditure.
In the US, the average tax on a US$200 air ticket is 26%, a level of taxation similar to alcohol and tobacco. In total this contributes US$1 5 billion to US Government coffers.
On the necessity of air transport
Air transport brings people to business, products to markets, tourists to holiday destinations and unites families and friends around the world. In short, air transport made the global village a reality. Consider that 80% of aviation emissions are related to flights over 1,500 km for which there is no alternative mode of transport.