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Aviation industry's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are 'insufficient', climate tracking project says

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Aviation emissions have almost doubled since 2000 and in 2018 reached 1 billion tonnes. Climate Action Tracker rates the industry's climate performance as critically insufficient, despite the fact Australian airlines are introducing newer, more fuel efficient aircraft into their fleets.

From the cockpit of his Piper Navajo Chieftain, pilot Anatole Mills has an expansive view of the world.Mr Mills is typically frank when asked whether he has seen the aviation industry adapt to climate change.Mr Mills is chief pilot for Warrnambool-based South Coast Air Services, offering chartered flights around Australia for those who "value their time".

The federal government's environmental action plan for the aviation sector includes a reliance on new technologies to help reduce carbon emissions. "When you look at Australia, it's one hour and one hour 20 from Melbourne to Sydney these days, but by rail it's 11 hours," he said.Who is responsible?Within that, domestic aviation accounted for 7 per cent, compared with cars which accounted for 44 per cent and rail which contributed 4 per cent."I'm not sure of the exact figure, but it's something like 10 per cent of flyers are responsible for about 45 per cent of all emissions ...

 

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