South Africa: 'Don't Touch My Pocket!' South African Passengers Say Airlines Must Pay for Reducing Their Carbon Footprint, Not Them

[The Conversation Africa] Airline travel is a major contributor to anthropogenic climate change, amounting to about 4% of all global greenhouse gas emissions every year. Airlines must take specific measures to reduce, and ideally neutralise, their greenhouse gas emissions and environmental footprint. The airline industry and air travellers are aware of this. However, the question of who should pay for the transition to green air travel is still under debate.