EUROPEAN AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

In the EU, passenger-kilometres grew by 20% between 2014 and 2017, and by 60% from 2005. At the same time, full-flight CO2 emissions grew 10% and 16% respectively. Interestingly, the role of air transport for freight is less important and makes up a relatively small percentage of air transport, although this is also a growing sector. Aviation accounts for about 3.6% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions – 96% more than it did in 1990, despite significant improvements in aeroplanes’ energy efficiency.