Private Jet Carbon Emissions are Ten Times Higher Than Commercial Airliners
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Private jets produce significantly more emissions than commercial airplanes.
This is documented in a report by Transport & Environment (T&E), a European research and advocacy organization for environmentally friendly transportation.
According to T&E's calculations, the average commercial airplane has an emission intensity of 128 grams of CO2 per passenger per kilometer flown.
The emission intensity of private jets is approximately ten times higher, at 1,300 grams of CO2 per passenger per kilometer flown.
"Flying a small number of people on fuel-inefficient aircraft has a significant climate impact," stated the T&E team in their 2021 report, *Private jets: can the super rich supercharge zero-emission aviation?*
"Private jet travel is the most carbon-intensive activity anyone can undertake, unmatched by any other," they added.
In response to this data, T&E urges governments to implement policies to control private jet use.
"By 2030, regulators should only permit the use of green hydrogen and electric-powered aircraft for private jet flights under 1,000 kilometers in Europe," they suggest.
"Until a ban is implemented in 2030, fossil fuel-powered private jets should be subject to ticket and fuel taxes, adjusted according to flight distance and aircraft weight, to account for their disproportionate climate impact," they continued.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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