The European business aviation sector, represented by EBAA together with the Spanish Business Aviation Association, SPBAA, has responded to a recent article published by elDiario.es under the title “The private jets of Spain’s major companies and wealthy individuals polluted as much as one million passengers”.
In a joint letter to the editorial team, the associations raised concern that the article presents a misleading and incomplete view of the sector by focusing narrowly on selected emissions figures, while overlooking the wider role business aviation plays in Europe’s transport and mobility ecosystem.
Business aviation supports connectivity, competitiveness, medical and emergency flights, regional access, industrial activity and investment across Europe. It also contributes to employment and innovation, while taking part in the sector’s transition towards more sustainable aviation.
EBAA and SPBAA underline that the debate around aviation emissions must be based on accurate facts, proportionality and a full understanding of the economic, social and operational value that business aviation brings to Europe.
