What If Private Air Travel Meant The Wealthiest Had To Pay A Climate Tax? - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses a growing international proposal to impose a climate tax on private jet travel, particularly targeting first- and business-class seats. Known as the Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition Declaration, this initiative aims to make the wealthiest air travelers pay a fair share for the disproportionately high carbon emissions generated by private jets, which contribute significantly to global warming despite aviation accounting for about 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. The tax would address the aviation sector’s historically favorable tax treatment and help fund climate finance, potentially raising up to $200 billion annually by 2035. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports carbon pricing as a means to incentivize technological innovation and efficiency improvements in aviation, accelerating the sector’s transition to net zero emissions. Several countries have expressed support for the Declaration, including industrialized nations like Spain and France, as well as less industrialized countries such as Benin, Kenya, and Nigeria, which stand to benefit from climate finance due to their lower emissions