News & Blog
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.
Capping air traffic: an emergency response for health and climate!
Over 20 organisations campaigning against the five biggest European airports have published the below tribune calling on national governments and the EU to cap flights and implement stronger curfews at airports across Europe. We, the neighbours of Europe's five...
Unraveling the Frequent Flyer Programme: A Tale of Climate Injustice and Economic Inequality
We are in the era of frequent flyer programmes, where jet-setting has become a symbol of status and aspiration. What started as a marketing tactic that the top brass in American Airlines called “the best in the business” has now grown into a significant contributor to...
New research showing the significant health issues of air traffic
NEW research shows just 20 airports produced the equivalent CO2 emissions of 58 coal plants Launched today, the 2024 ‘Airport Tracker’ – an update to the first global inventory of CO2 and local air pollutants from passenger and freight flights – shows the scale of...
Aviation accounts for much more than 2% of global warming! How the airline industry minimizes its climate impact
By insisting that aviation's CO2 emissions represent just 2% of total emissions, the air transport industry has succeeded in conveying the idea that its impact is low, and that we can continue to fly despite the absence of credible decarbonization solutions. This...
Aviation accounts for much more than 2% of global heating! How the aviation sector minimizes its climate impact
By repeating that aviation’s CO2 emissions are only 2% of total emissions, the aviation sector has succeeded in conveying the idea that its impact is low and that people can continue to fly despite the lack of credible decarbonisation solutions. In 2019, aviation’s share of France’s emissions was 15%, anything but negligible!
E-CHO industrial biofuel complex in France: so-called sustainable aviation fuels are a false solution
Forests are too precious. The only way to quickly reduce aviation CO2 emissions is to reduce air traffic.
Schiphol Airport’s new report demands a reduction of aviation
January 25th - Yesterday, Schiphol airport published new research, showing the need for a strong reduction of air traffic in order to halt climate heating. The airport proposes the ‘Polluter pays’ principle, with measures such as a worldwide kerosene tax and a tax for...
Stay Grounded in review: 2023 – A year of sustained momentum
2023 was a busy year, with lots of growth and momentum in the movement and within the Stay Grounded network. We saw our network grow - reaching 215 members! - and numerous inventive and impactful actions against private jets, aviation growth, and destructive tourism....
Mass civil disobedience at Belgium airports and protests against destructive mega projects in Mexico highlighting aviation as the pinnacle of climate injustice
Activists from across Europe took action at Liège Airport Hundreds of activists have been arrested in Antwerp after being targeted by police In Mexico, several actions are taking place against the new Tulum International Airport 16th December 2023: Today, supporters...
Code Rouge mass action against the aviation industry
This year, Code Rouge are setting their sights on aviation with their mass action, which will take place between Friday 15th and Sunday 17th December. The 'People Not Planes' mobilisation focuses on the climate injustice of the aviation industry and its determination...