The impact that growing demand for more flights has had on the environment is a major concern for many countries. Some people believe that one way to limit the number of people traveling by air is to increase taxes on flights. To what extent do you think this could solve the problem?

At present in many

countries

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there is a significant demand for air traffic and

as a result

of it, already it is becoming a major concern for the environment. Many believe one

solution

for

this

issue is to increase the cost of tickets by applying new taxes. I believe

such

measures may have positive effects towards the problem, but will not be a significant contributor to a sustainable

solution

. It is obvious that taxes help to increase the prices of any item and to reduce consumption. In terms of Air tickets, the output can be slightly less compared to a general commodity. Generally, the buying power of the people who use

this

mode of transportation is less sensitive to price fluctuations. To have a significant impact, governments may have to apply a considerable tax change

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but eventually could lead to severe impacts on the economic aspects of the society. If we really want to minimise the impact on the environment due to flight activities, I believe the solutions should be sustainable and self-voluntary. While applying additional charges, measures are needed to implement

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convenient to both parties; the supplier and buyer. One

such

solution

could be to promote remote activities for work-related matters. Many are travelling because of their work schedules either to meet someone or to attend some conferences. If the demand is properly calculated and the remote working platforms are promoted , I expect many will turn toward the

solution

leading to a better sustainable

solution

on the matter. In conclusion, there is no doubt that the environment is facing impacts due to the increment in air traffic demand.

Although

many suggest implementing and adding new taxes, I believe it is more effective to implement self-voluntary sustainable solutions to overcome it.