Climate Change and Aviation Sustainability
Climate Change and Aviation Sustainability

Author(s): Serap Gürsel, Rafet Demir
Subject(s): Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Climate change; aviation sustainability; transportation; advantages; transportation industry;
Summary/Abstract: Air transportation is a type of transportation that has irreplaceable advantages in the transportation industry. It has many benefits and conveniences, such as saving time in intercontinental travel, providing employment opportunities directly or indirectly, and significantly supporting tourism, which is a large sector. This situation can be explained not only by the conveniences it provides but also by the high demand data associated with these facilities. Considering the number of 4.5 billion passengers carried in 2019 alone and the annual demand growth rate (4.5%), aviation will continue to grow actively and be the most preferred mode of transportation in the coming years. On the other hand, what makes aviation indispensable on a global scale is its economic contribution. The rate of aviation in global gross domestic product was announced as 4.1%. These and similar prominent aviation benefits do not cause interest in the industry to be only a matter of demand or preference. Aviation also comes to the fore in sustainability and climate issues. In addition to its industry volume and global contributions, its effects are also examined and discussed. In line with the studies and agreements made on climate change, especially in the last decade, some steps have been taken for aviation activities to prevent global warming. Of course, aviation impacts were first examined with greenhouse gas emissions and scenarios were established to slow down, reduce, and neutralize the increase in emission impacts. However, before the dates were determined as turning points, due to technological developments in aviation, fewer emission data were announced, especially in the 2000s compared to the 1990s. This may indicate that aviation shows promise in adapting to the set goals. However, especially in the 2020s, carbon emissions from aviation are one of the issues that are closely monitored, and regulations are being introduced to the industry accordingly.

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