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    Category: Transport

    Place high tax on premium air travel to raise climate protection funds

    A french economist claims a €180 levy on business class tickets and €20 on economy class would raise the €150bn a year needed for climate adaptation

    Suriname indigenous leaders protest airport expansion and land confiscation

    The government recently transfered ownership of the two indigenous villages to the state-owned International Airport of Suriname, without any consultation

    Instead of expanding airports, why not introduce a ‘frequent flyer tax’?

    The demand for ever more air travel and new runways comes from a small minority of frequent flyers, the 15% who take 70% of flights.

    Agent and tour company fly aid to refugees and offer empty plane seats

    Crusader Travel, a travel agency in South West London, partnered with tour operator Sunvil to fly out supplies to refugees in Samos on Germania Airlines.

    New draft reveals Paris climate talks soft on aviation emissions

    Aviation and shipping sectors to be exempt from targeted CO2 emissions cuts in the December Paris climate agreement, according to the latest draft deal.

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