V-Flyer

On sky news tonight, they mentioned this - and interviewed a couple of people with (ahem) "extreme" views in opposition to the report.

Not helped by the fact it was written by those who are at risk due to the environmental criticisms. Still, interesting reading none the less.

NEW REPORT CHALLENGES MYTHS ABOUT IMPACT OF AVIATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT

737 pax on a Eurostar to the south of France produces more carbon than 120 on a 737?

Is that what BALPA are saying?

John

Originally posted by JAT74L
737 pax on a Eurostar to the south of France produces more carbon than 120 on a 737?

Is that what BALPA are saying?

John

Kind of ... Their argument is that over greater distances aircraft do less damage.

However the report suggested that you'd have to take a plane from Cornwall to Inverness as the sort of difference against the train !

Originally posted by andrew.m.wright

Originally posted by JAT74L
737 pax on a Eurostar to the south of France produces more carbon than 120 on a 737?

Is that what BALPA are saying?

John

Kind of ... Their argument is that over greater distances aircraft do less damage.

However the report suggested that you'd have to take a plane from Cornwall to Inverness as the sort of difference against the train !

They may be basing their argument on a 40% load factor on rail - just like easyJet challenging Virgin West Coast on their eco claims.

It's all "smoke" and mirrors if you ask me (pardon the pun)!

John

Indeed.

I'm also not convinced that the stinking (often, 10% loaded where I live) buses that pass through town are actually *that* much more "eco friendly" than my new car... [ii][:?]