The environmental impact of air transportation to the world

• Main Authors: Chan, Jin Yong, Lee, Yennie, Abu Bakar, Nur Hidayah, Sabar, Rohafiz
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: HE Transportation and Communications
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/8443/1/p1524.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/8443/; http://lintas.uum.edu.my:8080/elmu/index.jsp?module=webopac-l&action=fullDisplayRetriever.jsp&szMaterialNo=0000792423
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

The paper used qualitative method to investigate the environmental impact of air transportation to the world. Authors find that economic prosperity brings with it greater demand for travel.As people get wealthier, they can afford to travel further and more often.They can also afford to pay for goods and services brought from further afield.The Air transportation has been amplified by technological advances, cost efficiencies and strengthened competition within the industry, which have brought air travel within the reach of many more people.In an era of increasing globalization, foreign travel whether for pleasure or on business, is now a common experience.The increasing affordability of air travel has opened up new destinations and possibilities; it has expanded people’s horizons, opportunities and expectations. As a result, there is rapid growth in air transportation field and it has seen a five-fold increase in air travel over the last 30 years.