On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:41:16 +0100
Bruce wrote:
My point was that the aircraft lobby has very little to do with how
many flights are operated. That is more likely to be dictated by
customer demand. The aircraft lobby, whoever they are, are probably

And customer demand is partially driven by advertising on the part of the
holiday companies and airlines. They're not merely bystanders in the process.

The main driver of demand appears to be the low cost of air travel.

Agreed.

What would choke off demand very effectively is an increase in the
cost of tickets, via an increase in the cost of fuel, taxation or some
levy on carbon emissions, or any combination thereof.

Well aircraft fuel should certainly be taxed. I see no reason why airlines
should have some special status over other transport operators.

B2003