Is flying about to become the new smoking as the world attempts to transition to net zero?
In Australia, flying is a critical part of our tourism industry, but a new report may put taking to the skies and our tourism industry under threat.
According to The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5-degree C World report, the aviation industry globally must be limited.
The report suggests that the world should aim for the “progressive target” of only one short-haul return flight (less than 1500 kilometres, or about 930 miles) every year per person by 2030. The advised “ambitious target” for 2030 is one short-haul return flight every three years per person….