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Middle income families ‘will be priced out of flying’ by 2050
Telegraph (UK) ^ | 26 July 2024 | Greg Dickinson

Posted on 08/02/2024 1:26:17 AM PDT by Mount Athos

Aviation’s move to net zero will cost $5 trillion according to the United Nations, and airlines are already raising prices to pay for it

The UK, the EU, and many other governments have pledged to achieve net zero by 2050. This means airlines must shift to SAF {"Sustainable Aviation Fuel" which costs drastically more}. In the UK, SAF must make up 2 per cent of all jet fuel volumes by next year, rising to 10 per cent in 2030 and 22 per cent by 2040. The EU’s targets are more ambitious still, committing to 70 per cent by 2050.

'We know that decarbonisation is going to be very expensive. It's going to cost trillions,' said Luis Gallego, the head of International Airlines Group, which owns British Airways

The International Air Travel Association (IATA) and The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations, calculate that transitioning to net zero by 2050 will cost in excess of nearly $5 trillion.

Luis Gallego, the head of International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways, says that the switch to cleaner jet fuel will have a big impact on the cost of flying. “We know that decarbonisation is going to be very expensive. It’s going to cost trillions”

Sally Gethin, an aviation commentator, predicts that the transition to SAF could change the way we think about holidays: “In some markets it is likely that middle-income families will be priced out of the sky”

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We serfs can content ourselves with owning nothing and being happy, while eating bug protein from Bill Gates.

Progress, ever forward

1 posted on 08/02/2024 1:26:17 AM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Mount Athos

If the average person is priced out of flying, there won’t be enough people flying to support the current aviation system in America.

There will considerable consolidation of carriers and fewer of them.

With technology, there is less of a need for corporate travel as years ago.

It’s logical, if the overall number of people flying drops considerably, the number of aircraft needed to carry them will be reduced as well.


2 posted on 08/02/2024 1:30:29 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: Mount Athos

15 minute cities.
They told us the plan.


3 posted on 08/02/2024 1:36:41 AM PDT by Kozak (Слава Україні Герояам Слава. RuZZia is a terrorist state.)
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To: Mount Athos

...while being happy in our 15-minute cities, watching our betters fly over on the way to and from their privileged destinations.


4 posted on 08/02/2024 1:36:48 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Biden's Given His Farewell Address, So When Is He Leaving?)
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To: Mount Athos

At least there’ll be fewer annoying female “travel bloggers” posting selfies on Instagram.


5 posted on 08/02/2024 1:37:33 AM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Mount Athos

Why we need teleportation portals in every home now.


6 posted on 08/02/2024 1:39:56 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Mount Athos

That’s the idea.

Can’t have freedom to travel for the unwashed. They’re harder to control that way.


7 posted on 08/02/2024 1:59:57 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: Kozak

I suppose they meant someone is murdered every 15 minutes in those cities.


8 posted on 08/02/2024 2:19:58 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Depressed? Do what I did, replace your mirrors with "You Look Great!" signs.)
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To: Mount Athos
Our goose was cooked as soon as woksters invaded upper management of airline companies, and particularly government agencies.

Then "they" decreed that Co2 (of all things) was the boogeyman.

Basically, we're screwed.

9 posted on 08/02/2024 2:28:48 AM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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To: srmanuel
If the average person is priced out of flying, there won’t be enough people flying to support the current aviation system in America.

Exactly, and not enough demand for aircraft to support all the current manufacturers.

I guess we could all travel by ship staying in steerage.

10 posted on 08/02/2024 2:42:45 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Mount Athos

Priced out of flying? C’mon...that’s only a small part of what Western Maoists have in store for we “little people”! We’ll be priced out of protein...health care...heat...water...


11 posted on 08/02/2024 3:26:15 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Never Trust A Man Whose Uncle Was Eaten By Cannibals)
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To: neverevergiveup

Think of the ripple effect of pricing the average American out of flying, not only would the aircraft manufacturers have to cut back severely, think of all the side businesses that would be devastated, aircraft mechanics, aircraft parts suppliers, workers at airports, flight attendants, pilots, etc...


12 posted on 08/02/2024 3:29:40 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: Mount Athos

Return to bow flying was in the 70’s might not be such a bad thing.


13 posted on 08/02/2024 4:00:15 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Mount Athos

“decarbonisation” is pure fraud. Airlines that exploit it will go bankrupt.


14 posted on 08/02/2024 4:01:00 AM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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To: Mount Athos

All part of the plan. Beef and mobility will be for elite only.


15 posted on 08/02/2024 4:12:16 AM PDT by Rural_Michigan
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To: Mount Athos

Meanwhile....no mention of banning private jets.


16 posted on 08/02/2024 4:22:40 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Reno89519
...while being happy in our 15-minute cities, watching our betters fly over on the way to and from their privileged destinations.

I guess by then it'd be too late to demand they use electric-only planes.

17 posted on 08/02/2024 4:25:47 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Mount Athos

Flying in the 1960’s was comparatively a lot more expensive than it is today.

Nowadays I hear a lot of folks lamenting that we should go back to the Golden Age of flying, but that kind of luxury doesn’t come cheap.

You want to fly on what is basically a Trailways Bus with wings, then don’t complain that it isn’t as luxurious or as “exclusive” as it once was. You want the “masses” to be able to fly cheaply, you get to ride on a cramped bus with wings. You can’t have it both ways.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/history-of-flight-costs


18 posted on 08/02/2024 4:38:17 AM PDT by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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To: Mount Athos

I hate flying, have not done so for about five years till this past week. Wow, including the TSA now taking face photos for our protection, to seats that are about the size of a sardine can, to the single narrow aisle on most planes making a trip to the head a nightmare, it is less than pleasurable experience. Apparently, no curb side check in, now it is self service at least on American plus a per bag fee. I fondly recall travel on wide bodies with actual metal utensils and free flowing wine. Nada today. Yeah I know, I could have taken out a loan and flown first class but I decided to not do that so it is all on me.

I say this from perspective of someone with over 1MM miles over 50 years.

The one positive was the flights were basically on time, except for one connection while we waited for a captain to show up on an incoming flight on another aircraft. At least his name was Bill and he seemed normal as he was chatting up one of the female attendants before blastoff.


19 posted on 08/02/2024 4:39:06 AM PDT by Mouton (A 150MT hit may not solve our problems now but is a good start. )
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“At least his name was Bill and he seemed normal as he was chatting up one of the female attendants before blastoff.”

Reminiscent of the good ol’ days when the pilots were horny buggers and there were pretty stewardesses. Now ... just eeeewww re the “attendants” — fat mean women, and guys who are light in the loafers.


20 posted on 08/02/2024 4:42:25 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's not as if Biden has the nuclear codes or anything. 😳)
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