Air freight greenhouse gas emissions up 25% since 2019, analysis finds

Boom in air cargo due to shoppers’ expectations of speedy delivery and shift in post-pandemic economy,researchers sayAir freight operators have increased their greenhouse gas emissions by 25% compared with 2019, analysis has found.In 2023, air freight operators ran about 300,000 more flights than in 2019, an increase in flight volume of almost 30%. The US accounted for more than 40% of global air freight emissions, according to the report by campaign group Stand.earth. Continue reading...