European Air Travel
European Air Travel
19 March 2008
Introduction:
The European air travel industry is now in a state of rapid transition and development. It is documented that there are now more than 130 airlines in operation catering to nearly 450 airports and to service increasing demands in this sector. It is seen that this industry has witnessed a three fold increase during the period 1980 – 2000 and is all set to double by the year 2020. (Fast Facts. The air transport industry in Europe has united to present its key facts and figures. 2003).
During 1978, the US Government passed the de-regulation of airlines by which the Government monopoly over the airlines was significantly reduced and the airlines were exposed to competition both within and outside the country. The role of the CAB, the Civil Aviation Board, tried to bring about changes in the way industry handled airlines by reducing the fares on short haul flight and at the same time increasing the fares on long haul flights to offset losses.
Changes in Climatic conditions:
It has been documented that air travel makes a gradually increasing contribution to climate, and in the UK alone, it contributes to nearly 6.3% of the total carbon dioxide (C02 emissions). In line with the goal, UK carbon emissions would reduce from 152.2 million tones in 2000 to 65.8 million tones in 2050. Within that total, domestic aviation emissions rise from 0.8 to 1.6 million. This means that in 2050 domestic aviation would represent 2.4 per cent of UK carbon emissions. (Air transport white paper Progress report 2006). It is believed that one of the greatest sources of carbon emission is from the fuels burned during air flights. (Environment and Greener Living).
This alters the delicate mechanism of climate control and by release of these greenhouse gases, the climate of the world becoming warmer.
Air travel makes a growing contribution to CO2 emissions and currently accounts for 6.3 per cent of the UK total. The
19 March 2008
Introduction:
The European air travel industry is now in a state of rapid transition and development. It is documented that there are now more than 130 airlines in operation catering to nearly 450 airports and to service increasing demands in this sector. It is seen that this industry has witnessed a three fold increase during the period 1980 – 2000 and is all set to double by the year 2020. (Fast Facts. The air transport industry in Europe has united to present its key facts and figures. 2003).
During 1978, the US Government passed the de-regulation of airlines by which the Government monopoly over the airlines was significantly reduced and the airlines were exposed to competition both within and outside the country. The role of the CAB, the Civil Aviation Board, tried to bring about changes in the way industry handled airlines by reducing the fares on short haul flight and at the same time increasing the fares on long haul flights to offset losses.
Changes in Climatic conditions:
It has been documented that air travel makes a gradually increasing contribution to climate, and in the UK alone, it contributes to nearly 6.3% of the total carbon dioxide (C02 emissions). In line with the goal, UK carbon emissions would reduce from 152.2 million tones in 2000 to 65.8 million tones in 2050. Within that total, domestic aviation emissions rise from 0.8 to 1.6 million. This means that in 2050 domestic aviation would represent 2.4 per cent of UK carbon emissions. (Air transport white paper Progress report 2006). It is believed that one of the greatest sources of carbon emission is from the fuels burned during air flights. (Environment and Greener Living).
This alters the delicate mechanism of climate control and by release of these greenhouse gases, the climate of the world becoming warmer.
Air travel makes a growing contribution to CO2 emissions and currently accounts for 6.3 per cent of the UK total. The
Bibliography: Environment and Greener Living. The cause of climate change. [online]. Directgov. Last accessed 17 March 2008 at: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Thewiderenvironment/DG_064393 Milmo, Dan (2008)