7 May 2025 The Dutch government has taken – as they say – ‘an important next step to restore the legal position of residents around Schiphol and to also offer future prospects for the aviation sector. To this end, the government has taken one politically coherent decision to arrive at both a shortened amendment to […]
The associations Notre Affaire à Tous, Sauvez le Beauvaisis and ADERA are today taking legal action before the Administrative Court of Amiens to stop the expansion of air traffic at Beauvais airport, the hub of the low-cost airline Ryanair. The legal action they are launching is the first in France to combine health (noise pollution, [...]
At 98 major European airports in 2023, 3.4 million exposed to Lden 55 dB aircraft noise levels (excl. UK & Heathrow). EASA estimates numbers will only fall if no new runways are built, planes become quieter & growth is moderate. The report also covers emissions and pollution. Executive Summary As expected, this decade [...]
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology published an article titled Higher Aircraft Noise Exposure Is Linked to Worse Heart Structure and Function by Cardiovascular MRI. Aircraft noise is a growing concern for communities living near airports. This study aimed to explore the impact of aircraft noise on heart structure and function. Conclusion is [...]
Residents of Schiphol are going to file a complaint of assault for years of sleep deprivation due to serious noise pollution. They believe that the sleep disturbance is an attack on the health of the victims. The case is also being filed against the Dutch state, as the largest shareholder of Schiphol, and against [...]
Source: The Daily telegraph, 23 November 2024 The Airbus A321 XLR’s narrow body and improved fuel storage capacity mean smaller airports can now offer long-haul flights. XLR stands for Extra Long Range. Flight times can be up to 10 or even 11 hours, allowing it to cover the entire world despite not being a widebody. […]
New study finds a Frequent Flyers Levy in Europe could raise 64bn euros a yr; cut passenger numbers by 26% by 2028; but that most people will not pay the tax as every person would be allowed one return flight tax-free each yr. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/17/tax-on-europes-frequent-flyers-could-raise-64bn-a-year-study?CMP=share_btn_url
Pyjama Parties were held at many rail stations across Europe on 25th October calling for more night trains. The picture is from London:
This short, illustrated report is very interesting. It covers the UK but the situation will be similar in other countries. It compares the amount of tax on cars and planes: https://aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/its-time-to-tax-aviation-more/
It can be done. Trains can be cheaper and quicker. https://miomyitaly.com/trains-in-italy.html