A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominate air travel in almost all countries with high aviation emissions, analysis suggests. In the UK, 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all. There are calls for a Frequent Flyer Levy - a tax that increases the more you fly each year. Greenpeace supports the tax and also wants air miles banned because they say it encourages frequent flying. The campaigners believe frequent flyer levies would be broadly popular because they disproportionately affect the rich, who fly the most. The UK Citizens' Assembly last year supported the principle that people who fly more should be taxed more. Research for the climate campaign group Possible says that, in the US, just 12% of people take two thirds of flights. The government's advisory Climate Change Committee wants a levy on frequent fliers. The Possible research suggests the frequent flyer trend is mirrored in other wealthy countries.<br/>