They propose to apply taxes to frequent flyer programs in planes

Keys to the initiative against frequent flyer programs

• Enter taxes on air miles progressively or staggered, depending on the number of flights made in a certain period.
• Apply regulations through air laws or regulations prohibiting the stimulation of passenger programs Frequent to limit the flight demand.
• The kilometric tax would not affect all travelers – such as the fossil fuel tax – but would only affect regular travelers.
• Set a maximum of tax-exempt miles, and then, from a certain number of kilometers traveled, they would be taxed gradually.
• Spread greater awareness of climate change and encourage passengers to take more responsibility when they fly.
• Report on the consequences of global warming.

The CAC noted that it had only commissioned the study, but that it was not the author of the last book to which researchers from Imperial College London had participated.

Although the report seeks to help the English achieve the difficult goal of "zero" net carbon emissions by 2050, the recommendations are already under study in other countries. According to the scientific institute, only 15% of the total population of the United Kingdom makes 70% of flights in this country.

The loyalty programs offered by almost every airline around the world are designed to reward and encourage customers to travel with the same airline, thus giving them the opportunity to improve their class or to obtain flights free of charge they accumulate a certain amount. points or kilometers.

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To consider. When choosing a seat, the most common option for most passengers is usually comfort or savings.

Some passengers take additional flights to obtain or maintain benefits with certain airlines. On this behavior, we advance in a first step restrictions.

In this context, the report requested "air mile evaluation" To punish people who travel long distances, it would be those who accumulate more air miles, rather than those who travel shorter distances.

The second proposal is an even harsher punishment. "Introduce a regulation (law) prohibiting loyalty programs that stimulate demand" of passages, they stressed.

The Committee also stated that it "does not approve all the recommendations", without specifying which one it rejects and with which it is in agreement.

The elimination of air miles programs will generate more of a conflict

The proposal to dissuade travelers from remaining loyal to certain airlines or deterring them from flying as much as before would result in millions of losses for businesses. Airlines would run the risk of losing to their competitors, as passengers lose the incentive to remain loyal to their services.

The plans of the airlines associated with the banks, which issued special credit cards bearing the brand of the company, would also be concerned. It is that airlines receive money from banks for every kilometer that the card user accumulates.

Unlike fixed fuel taxes, the decision to apply taxes to frequent flyer plans will not affect people who do not fly regularly. "Aviation has so far benefited from generous tax treatment, even though a large part of the flights are carried out by a small segment of the rich population. "said the report released by the CCC, which published Thursday the specialized blog Infoviajera.

"Since there is a limited budget for allowable carbon emissions if global warming remains below 1.5 degrees, the very uneven distribution of emissions due to volatility increases the concerns over equity." " he added.

As explained, the tax would increase based on the number of air miles flown instead of the number of flights flown. The explanation is that the carbon emissions of a long-haul flight could be higher than those of several short-haul flights.

Finally, researchers noted that a privilege or limitation of mileage programs "Restrict" Growing demand for flights could improve access to air services for people in low-income households and encourage change in aircraft use through the transfer of long and short-distance trains. Nothing says about the increase in ticket prices.

Other expert recommendations to achieve the zero carbon goal by 2050

• Increase government funding for the acquisition of electric vehicles for national and municipal governments.
• Reopen disused railway lines and reactivate bus services so that people are less dependent on combustion cars.
• Fund vegetarian or vegan culinary training so that people can eat less meat and dairy products when they are away from home.
• Promote laws to discourage portions larger than those required in restaurants.