The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Milliband has stated in an interview with The Guardian that, although the government will be trying to reach the G8 target of cutting carbon emissions by 80% by the year 2050 in order to help to minimise the effects of climate change, they are also committed to ensuring that this does not mark the end of the era of cheap flights.
According to The Guardian, Mr Milliband “hinted that airlines would face less testing targets, with other sectors forced to find even more stringent cuts to make up the difference”. Mr Milliband told The Guardian that he does not “want to have a situation where only rich people can afford to fly”.
Tags: air travel, Carbon emissions, climate change, Ed Milliband, G8, The Guardian
