How bad are private jets for the environment?

Overview:

• Private jet emissions have a dramatically higher carbon footprint per passenger than commercial flights.
• Some private jets emit two tonnes of CO2 per hour, staggering compared to the average annual output per person in advanced economies.
• Several EU member states are banning short-haul flights with rail alternatives, targeting the super-rich using private jets.
• Efforts are being made in the aerospace industry to reduce environmental impacts of air travel, including sustainable aviation fuel and electric aircraft.

A 2021 report from Brussels-based campaign group Transport and Environment found that private jets are five to 14 times more polluting per passenger than commercial flights and 50 times more polluting than trains.

The report also stated that some private jets emit two tonnes of CO2 per hour, which is staggering when compared to the average annual output per person of 8.2 tonnes in advanced economies.

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