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Fiona Harvey, The Guardian
It's plain to see that airlines need help to survive the coronavirus crisis, but green groups in the UK and Europe demand that help must not come at the expense of the environment.
5 days ago
Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift
Many tourism stakeholders in Asia are finally taking steps to tackle the climate change elephant in the room, but confusion over carbon offsetting is preventing the issue from being addressed swiftly and effectively. Meanwhile, the climate clock ticks on.
1 month ago
Singapore Airlines + Skift
The fact remains that flights are bad news for the environment. But Singapore Airlines is innovating rapidly to ensure cleaner skies.
1 month ago
Laurence Frost and Alistair Smout, Reuters
Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the airline industry is desperate to inflate its green credentials. This is just one example of a worrying trend.
2 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Reforming Europe's fragmented air traffic management systems would help improve the environmental performance of aircraft. But it won't change the fact that they spew out millions of tons of carbon dioxide every year.
2 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
It's a very small sample size at a very small travel company, but this study points to a possible way forward for the travel industry. If consumers can get a better idea of the environmental impact of their vacations, they can then make more informed decisions.
3 months ago
Noah Smith, Bloomberg
The fantasy of true high-speed rail in the U.S. — something faster than the current Acela that would actually attract tourists — is mesmerizing. But this writer has a point: A transit system that better links commuters to their jobs would benefit more people.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Airlines are much more comfortable talking about mitigating climate change through incremental changes such as more efficient aircraft and carbon offsets. But these don't alter the fundamental problem. Flying is bad for the environment, and it's only going to get worse as demand keeps rising.
5 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Airlines think they can win over consumers, investors, and other stakeholders with their environmental spin. Ryanair is clearly doing some things right, but the sector has a structural problem that isn't going to be solved by tweaking the edges.
5 months ago
Anurag Kotoky, Bloomberg
It might be easy for airlines to dismiss the flight shaming movement as a niche trend that won't spread to most consumers who just want a cheap flight. But analysts indicate that may be a huge mistake.
6 months ago
William Wilkes, Arne Delfs and Brian Parkin, Bloomberg
Airlines wont be happy about increased taxes, but the industry needs to face up to its environmental impact. Making it more expensive to fly shorter, domestic routes makes sense especially if there are viable rail options instead.
7 months ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
We've been beating this drum for a while now. It's true that aircraft are much more efficient than they once were, but this doesn't matter if the industry keeps growing at such a pace.
7 months ago
