Most Europeans would support permanent ban on short-distance flights, EU survey reveals
A Europe-wide poll on attitudes to flying and climate change has revealed a large majority of people now support a ban on short-haul flights and even more would support a carbon tax. The European Investment Bank (EIB) polled 28,088 people, across all 28 EU member states (including Britain, which was a member at the time) with 62% stating they supported a ban on short-distance flights, and 72% said they would support a carbon tax on flights. The poll, carried out between September and October 2019, did not specify a maximum length of the flights which should be banned, but asked simply about support for a ban on short-distance flights.<br/>
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Most Europeans would support permanent ban on short-distance flights, EU survey reveals
A Europe-wide poll on attitudes to flying and climate change has revealed a large majority of people now support a ban on short-haul flights and even more would support a carbon tax. The European Investment Bank (EIB) polled 28,088 people, across all 28 EU member states (including Britain, which was a member at the time) with 62% stating they supported a ban on short-distance flights, and 72% said they would support a carbon tax on flights. The poll, carried out between September and October 2019, did not specify a maximum length of the flights which should be banned, but asked simply about support for a ban on short-distance flights.<br/>
