Airlines slam proposal to ban air mile shcemes and tax frequent flyers"Airlines operating in the U.K. have dismissed a report that called for air miles programs to be banned and additional taxes applied to frequent flyers.
In a report published Thursday by Imperial College London for the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), academics proposed several measures that governments should implement to reduce the impact aviation was having on the environment.
The CCC is an independent body that advises the U.K. government on how to build a low carbon economy.
“Flying is a uniquely high-impact activity and is the quickest and cheapest way for a consumer to increase their carbon footprint,” the report’s authors said before adding, “Low-carbon aviation technology is expected to remain technically unfeasible and so it is vital to restrain rising demand.”
Among recommendations was a call for the U.K. government to “introduce a ban on air miles and frequent flyer loyalty schemes that incentivise excessive flying.”..."
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