Consumer Science & Analytics (CSA): (Via Google translate) Engineer Jean-Marc Jancovici, an expert on climate change, once again called for drastically limiting plane travel, and declared the need to establish a quota of 4 flights per person in a lifetime…
HERE and the CSA Institute have just carried out a survey among the French on a possible restriction of the use of airplanes to fight against global warming and to anticipate the depletion of resources. Questioned by the CSA institute, 64% of French people aged 18 and over say they are in favor of reducing their use of airplanes in the medium term for environmental reasons.
Philippine van TICHELEN, General Director of HERE. “These figures show a very clear majority in favor of a reduction in the use of the plane. Ecological awareness is obvious in a context where natural disasters worsened by global warming (extreme heatwaves, fires, etc.) themselves have repercussions on the vacation plans of the French in Greece and Italy in the very short term.”We once again find a higher score among those under 35 (48%)…and this rises to 59% of 18-24 year olds.
This study was conducted by the CSA Institute and carried out online, on July 18, 2023, with a representative sample of 1,010 French people aged 18 and over, constituted using the quota method.
HERE study: The French and the proposal for a quota of 4 flights per person in a lifetime
A CSA & HERE study
41% OF FRENCH IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL OF A QUOTA OF 4 FLIGHTS PER PERSON IN A LIFETIME, ADVANCED BY ENGINEER JEAN-MARC JANCOVICI
On May 30, engineer Jean-Marc Jancovici, an expert on climate change, once again called for drastically limiting plane travel, and declared the need to establish a quota of 4 flights per person in a lifetime. Numerous reactions followed, for and against this proposal.
While the carbon footprint of the aviation sector is regularly singled out in the fight against global warming, and the reduction in the use of aircraft is often cited as one of the measures having the greatest impact on on an individual scale, HERE and the CSA Institute wanted to take stock of the French’s relationship with airplanes. They have just carried out a survey among the French on a possible restriction of the use of airplanes to fight against global warming and to anticipate the depletion of resources.
A majority of French people ready to reduce their use of planes
Questioned by the CSA institute, 64% of French people aged 18 and over say they are in favor of reducing their use of airplanes in the medium term for environmental reasons (including 40% completely in favor). This share peaks at 72% if we focus on those under 35, and at 77% of French people taking a plane (17% of French people surveyed do not take a plane).
“ We are certainly declarative, these intentions must pass the test of facts declares Philippine van TICHELEN, General Director of HERE . But these figures show a very clear majority in favor of a reduction in the use of the plane. Ecological awareness is obvious, in a context where natural disasters worsened by global warming (extreme heatwaves, fires, etc.) themselves have repercussions on the vacation plans of the French in Greece and Italy in the very short term… Added to this is also the impact of inflation and the increase in the cost of air travel, which in the medium term is directing the French towards other modes of transport for their travel. »
In this sense, the proposal by engineer Jean-Marc JANCOVICI to limit each person to 4 plane journeys over a lifetime is rather well received since 41% of French people say they are in favor.
We once again find a higher score among those under 35 (48%).
“While the 18-35 year old period is often a period conducive to discoveries, to first initiatory journeys, this age group turns out to be the quickest to engage in a very reasoned use of the plane: close to the half of them are in favor of JM Jancovici’s proposal, and this rises to 59% of 18-24 year olds , specifies Philippine van TICHELEN. »
Conversely, Ile-de-France residents are less favourable: only 33% (and 43% would not be at all favourable). “A surprising figure, which could be explained by the fact that Ile-de-France residents are more often required to take the plane for their professional trips, and therefore that the remaining share for their personal trips on the quota of 4 flights per life per person would be even more reduced, argues Philippine van TICHELEN. »
The top 4 destinations in case of air flight quotas
If this measure were adopted, the French would mainly turn to 4 countries on 3 different continents: the United States (31%), Canada (14%), Japan (13%) and Australia (11%).
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In terms of organization, travelers would spread their 4 flights over a fairly concentrated period of around 5 years for 24% of them, 40% over a period of 10/15 years , and 28% over a period of 20/ 30 years. Logically, those aged 65 and over would organize their flights in a more concentrated manner over 5 years (41%).
This study was conducted by the CSA Institute and carried out online, on July 18, 2023, with a representative sample of 1,010 French people aged 18 and over, constituted using the quota method.
Press contact: Philippine van Tichelen / 06 79 86 84 93
About HERE
HERE is the Vivendi group’s offering dedicated to supporting global tourism players in their post-COVID transformation and restart challenges. It draws on all of the Vivendi group’s assets – including the Havas group, Prisma Media (GEO and National Geographic France), Gameloft, Canal+, Editis (Lonely Planet France), Banijay – to deploy a unique hybrid approach, combining expertise in consulting, communication and marketing, and experiences.
About CSA Research
A pioneer in data intelligence since 1983 and marketing mix modeling since 2004, CSA Research provides companies and institutions with a detailed understanding of opinion, behavior and predictive marketing solutions in France and internationally. CSA, led by Yves del Frate CEO, has been part of the Havas group since 2015. www.csa.eu
CSA x HERE study
Consumer Science & Analytics (CSA): (Via Google translate) Engineer Jean-Marc Jancovici, an expert on climate change, once again called for drastically limiting plane travel, and declared the need to establish a quota of 4 flights per person in a lifetime…
HERE and the CSA Institute have just carried out a survey among the French on a possible restriction of the use of airplanes to fight against global warming and to anticipate the depletion of resources. Questioned by the CSA institute, 64% of French people aged 18 and over say they are in favor of reducing their use of airplanes in the medium term for environmental reasons.
Philippine van TICHELEN, General Director of HERE. “These figures show a very clear majority in favor of a reduction in the use of the plane. Ecological awareness is obvious in a context where natural disasters worsened by global warming (extreme heatwaves, fires, etc.) themselves have repercussions on the vacation plans of the French in Greece and Italy in the very short term.”
We once again find a higher score among those under 35 (48%)…and this rises to 59% of 18-24 year olds.
This study was conducted by the CSA Institute and carried out online, on July 18, 2023, with a representative sample of 1,010 French people aged 18 and over, constituted using the quota method.
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Hmm, they’re going to have a high turnover of pilots.
Boeing, Airbus, Embrear, Bombardier. You may have a problem!
There is no possible debate on the fact that French polls are a liberal conspiracy, as proven by the absurd moves in the center/right primary which showed Juppé fall for the “grande mosquée” which was hoax fake news hoax.
Vacation flights or business flights?
Let’s say you’re a service man for a scale company based in southern California. A customer, an airline company, calls from El Paso, Texas, “Our freight scale isn’t working.” It’s used to charge customers, and to calculate how to load a aircraft to maintain the center of gravity within the specified limits. Determination – the scale needs a replacement strain gauge load cell.
The only time I ever helped unload an aircraft. As soon as my toolbox came down the belt, I was put on an aircraft tug and off to the freight terminal. Job done and I finally got to see the inside of the passenger terminal about 2200.
Does that count as “a flight”?
Perth to Singapore, Qantas 707. We got almost half way, and the air conditioning failed in the middle third of the cabin. Return to Perth.
Does that count as “a flight”?
My first flight at five years old, in a DH Moth Minor over the south side of Brisbane.
Does that count as “a flight”?
Where is the line drawn? And by whom?
Jean-Marc Jancovici – an expert on climate alarmism
I guess the so-called expert doesn’t realise how much freight is transported on scheduled flights. If they carry on with these they might as well take passengers as well. Like I others here, this is only a survey so a free hit to talk bollocks as they realise it is not going to happen any time soon.
Yep. In the UK Heathrow Airport is the UK’s largest ‘port’ by value with over 218 destinations worldwide and over £203bn worth of goods handled in 2022. Very few people are aware of this.
That guy, Jancovici, knows everything. The fact is that he has a lot of statistics on his finger tips and he is a good talker (I know, I have listened to many of his conferences and talks). However he talks very fast and don’t allow any time for questioning his assertions. The only good thing about him is that he realises that so called “re-newable” solutions won’t work and he is in favor of nuclear energy. I don’t think he ever accepted (on record) a dialogue with a normal climate realist.