Aviation and climate change
The UK Government plans to reduce aviation's contribution to climate change through domestic policies and by working with international organisations.
Documents to download
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Air transport statistics (191 KB , PDF)
Air Transport Statistics by Rachael Harker (SN/SG/3760). This note looks in detail at trends in air travel in the UK and the latest official projections, passenger fatality rates; fares, air freight, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. It includes some key facts on aviation’s contribution to the economy and employment. Some international comparisons of air transport are also given.
Documents to download
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Air transport statistics (191 KB , PDF)
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