Europe has a big impact
1. Europe and CIS accounts for 28% of world’s use of jet fuel, see: IATA, Jet Fuel Price Monitor
2. Europe fuels 55.7% of all international flights
18.9% within Europe & CIS + 12.1% North America + 3.2% Central America + 2.1% South America + 3.6% Africa + 5.4% Middle East + 10.4% Asia IATA WATS World Air Transport Statistics 2019
3. Europe’s strategic location, technological leadership, vibrant businesses and touristic markets multiplies its impact on international aviation
4. When the corona-crisis has passed, world’s air traffic will double compared to 2019 within two decades
https://www.icao.int/sustainability/Pages/Facts-Figures_WorldEconomyData.aspx
5. Within the EU, aviations CO2 emissions will rise from 4% of EU’s total to 20% or more
European Commission Carbon Market Report 2019 and European Parliament, At a Glance, ICAO Agreement on CO2 emissions from aviation
Europe‘s scientific, economic and political role in the world primes it to take the lead towards sustainable aviation
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