ANALYSIS – The movements hostile to the aircraft are increasing. To the point that companies are reviewing their travel policies. The aeronautics industry is working to meet these challenges.
Top athletes, such as the British Innes FitzGerald, 16, who refuse to fly to participate in competitions. France, which is considering the abolition of air links of less than 2:30 hours. The sixth IPCC report, published last week, which recommends reducing air flights.
The “flygskam”, the shame of flying, a movement born in 2018 in Sweden, seems to be spreading to the benefit of “tagskryt”, the pride of taking the train. Climate protection, for some, “plane bashing”, for others, the debate is polarized and passionate.
According to a survey by the Union of Swiss Banks conducted in 2019, forecasts for air traffic growth will have to be halved if the “flygskam” increases. Of 6,000 people surveyed in the US, Germany, France and the UK, 21% say they have decided to cut back on air travel. So, in twenty years, will we still be flying?
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