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In this section you find current information about the aviation industry and campaigns to counter aviation. You can see all articles of one category by clicking on the yellow button with the category’s name.
Oil Kills: Global Uprising Grounds Flights, Demands End to Fossil Fuels
Over several weeks, activists across Europe, North America, and Africa took bold action under the banner "Oil Kills," targeting airports and demanding a treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030. These actions highlighted aviation as a critical component of the global...
100% “SAF” Flight Ad Ban Shows it to be a Marketing Gimmick
PRESS CONTACT: Hannah Lawrence, (+43) 0670 550 09 34, [email protected] The UK’s advertising regulator, the ASA, has banned Virgin Atlantic’s advert for its 100% so-called “SAF” flight back in November for being misleading. The airline has been heavily...
Groups denounce London City Airport Expansion, in Fourth Day of Protests Targeting Airports
Airport protests are taking place in at least six countries today: the UK, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Canada, and the USA. The protests come at the end of a week of civil disobedience during which Oil Kills disrupted airports in 10 countries across Europe...
Global airport disruption resumes in the second day of action from Oil Kills – the International Uprising to end fossil fuels
Flights have been grounded and disruption is building at airports in Frankfurt and Oslo after supporters of civil resistance groups Letzte Generation, Folk Mot Fossilmakta, and Scientist Rebellion Norway have taken direct action for a second day. They are acting in...
Airports disrupted across Europe as civil resistance groups join Oil Kills – the International Uprising to end fossil fuels
Supporters of five civil resistance groups caused disruption at airports across Europe this morning, in support of Oil Kills - an International Uprising to end oil, gas and coal by 2030. [1] [2] Flights were delayed as supporters entered airfields and sat down on...
71 airlines warned over potential greenwashing in letter from environmental groups
ClientEarth, Fossielvrij and Reclame Fossielvrij have sent a legal letter to 71 airlines warning them to respect the greenwashing limits established by the ruling against KLM earlier this year. Their press release detailing the letter is below. Legal letter sets out...
Airport Expansion Ads Banned for Greenwashing
PRESS CONTACTS: Sean Currie, (+44) 07 961 485 850, [email protected] and Veronica Wignall, (+44) 07517 408513, [email protected] The UK ad watchdog has banned adverts for London Luton Airport for misleading the public over the climate impacts of its...
Record air traffic levels show industry cannot be trusted
PRESS CONTACT: Hannah Lawrence, [email protected] , (+43) 0670 550 09 34 Tuesday 4th - Climate campaigners have responded to the aviation industry’s prediction of record high passenger numbers for 2024 with outrage. Campaigners at Stay Grounded say the...
International week of action targeting private jets reaches its peak with blockade of Farnborough airport
This morning, protesters blocked the access to Farnborough airport, the biggest private jet terminal in the UK. This is part of an international week of action, with protests in eight countries demanding that governments ban private jets, tax frequent flyers and make...
How to get involved in countering airline adverts
In April over 30 groups took part in the International Week of Action Against Airline Advertising, Sponsorship and Greenwash. Here's a recap of the week, some key learnings and steps you can take to get involved in the movement to counter fossil ads. The problem with...