Air miles schemes should be abandoned as they encourage frequent fliers to take extra flights in order to maintain “privileged traveller status”, according to a report commissioned by UK government advisers, the Committee on Climate Change. The study also called for the introduction of an “escalating Air Miles Levy” designed to reduce the number of flights taken by such travellers, with the income raised from the tax invested in low-carbon aviation technology. 70% of the UK population take Just 15% of flights, while 50% of the country does not fly at all in a given year.
Air miles schemes should be abandoned as they encourage frequent fliers to take extra flights in order to maintain “privileged traveller status”, according to a report commissioned by UK government advisers, the Committee on Climate Change. The study also called for the introduction of an “escalating Air Miles Levy” designed to reduce the number of flights taken by such travellers, with the income raised from the tax invested in low-carbon aviation technology. Just 15% of the UK population take 70% of flights, while 50% of the country does not fly at all in a given year.