ATW/Azur
Flygscam: Aviation’s Next External Shock?
Aigle Azur may be in a bit of trouble, including because
of Flygscam?
Alex Derber | Aug 09, 2019
For amid the usual moans
about fuel prices and over-capacity, the Paris-based airline also blamed flygscam--a Swedish word
describing a shame of flying due to environmental concerns--as another reason
for challenging operating conditions.
While such an excuse rings
of desperation today (how does one measure a drop in traffic due to green
concerns?) one may see it increasingly deployed by airlines in the future.
Indeed, part of the British
government’s climate action plan envisages fewer flights by passengers as they
become more environmentally aware, as well as because of higher aviation taxes.
Another prong of its
emissions plan is for electric and hybrid electric aircraft to replace
conventional passenger jets on short-haul routes.
The viability of such a
plan depends on the development of several technologies--batteries in
particular--a process that the forthcoming Engine Yearbook 2020 will focus on
via several in-depth articles.Look out for the next
annual edition from November to find out whether an antidote to flight shame is
a realistic possibility.
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