Category Archives: Fact Finding

Actions, Fact Finding

Research finds ultra-fine particles a real concern around airports

Posted on by John Stewart
26
May

For years, air pollution around airports has largely been discussed in familiar terms such as carbon emissions, aircraft noise and visible exhaust. But scientists are increasingly focusing on something passengers and nearby residents cannot see at all. They are called ultrafine particles, or UFPs. They are thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair. And according […]

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Actions, Airports, Capping flights, Fact Finding, Politics

The Netherlands wins with a smaller Schiphol – a new perspective on aviation, quality of life and prosperity

Posted on by Wouter Looman

For decades, the same refrain has been heard in the Netherlands: Schiphol must remain large, otherwise our economy will collapse. It’s a message repeated so often that it’s almost become self-evident. But this narrative has never been tested against the facts. Fewer flights would cost jobs, drive away businesses, and undermine our international position. But […]

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Economics, Fact Finding, Key Issues

Aviation growth doesn’t always benefit the economy

Posted on by John Stewart
13
Nov

This is a very well-researched report, just published, shows that in only a minority (37%) of European regions does air connectivity growth drive economic growth. These regions are mainly found in Eastern Europe and tourist *receiving* areas.   The authors write: Yes, air connectivity and GDP per capita are correlated. But causation, direction and location […]

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Actions, Fact Finding

New report compares rail & air fares

Posted on by John Stewart
29
Aug

A new report from Greenpeace Europe has found that of the 109 cross-border routes analysed only 39%  were cheaper by train – In contrast, the results for the 33 domestic routes analysed were 70% being cheaper by train. You can read the full report here: https://greenpeace.at/uploads/2025/08/greenpeace-analysis-flight-vs-trains-2025.pdf  

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