Greenpeace urges UK private jet ban, speed cut
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- Doug Parr said that lowering speed limits and banning private jets and short‑haul flights would cause minimal inconvenience now and avoid far more painful decisions later.
- Zack Polanski backed a temporary ban on non‑essential private jet travel, arguing that super‑rich waste jet fuel while ordinary families face holiday disruptions.
- Fatih Birol warned that the US‑led war in Iran could create an oil shock comparable to the 1970s twin oil crises and the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Greenpeace analysis estimates that banning private jets and levying ultra‑frequent flyers could save almost 1 million tonnes of jet fuel annually (≈8% of UK consumption).
Why it matters: UK motorists and holiday‑making families would avoid fuel shortages and price spikes, while private‑jet operators and ultra‑frequent flyers would face travel bans and levies, delivering an estimated 1.5 million‑tonne fuel saving and a measurable cut in emissions.
