Is it true that Growing demand for air travel puts pressure on our environment
• Escalation of air travel over the last 30 years (airports have to expand to
keep up with demand)
• Budget airlines and flying incentive schemes
• Almost global coverage by air
• Emissions of carbon dioxide, heat and other particulates from aircraft
have increased in recent years
• Environmental pollution at ground level around airports is more
concentrated due to associated transport networks
• Contributes to enhanced global warming
• Latest aircraft are fitted with more environmentally friendly engines
• Major resistance to airport expansion
• Perhaps we should embrace the fact that the world is accessible to
everyone
• Allows tourism/economic development in low-income countries
• Airports are often built in remote areas
• Growing demand for air travel also leads to the creation of jobs
• Response to the statement should show balance but also make an
assessment of ‘how we should respond’, after weighing up all the
arguments.
