Flights of Fancy?
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false economiesAccording to the Office of National Statistics, in terms of its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product, aviation is the 29th most important industry in the UK. At 28 in the league, slightly more important, is sewage and sanitary ware.
Aviation's Economic Downside
Analysis of environmental and health costs of aviationThe Hidden Cost of Flying: No New Runways Required According to DfT's own Computer Model.
National environmental groups have welcomed the new information from the Government's own computer model that there is no need for new runways. The results of the new computer information are contained in a new book, The Hidden Cost of Flying, published today (Thursday, 20 February) by the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) and written by former Treasury economist, Brendon Sewill.
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Valuing the External Costs of Aviation
Department for Transport paper looks at environmental damage from aviationSwansea Airport No Expansion Home page