The true cost of flying | VPRO documentary

The costs of flying seem to become less and less. But does this reflect reality? Corresponds the price for the ticket with the true cost of flying? Or is the true cost of flying a price we will pay later? What the true cost of flying really consists of, that is the main topic of this documentary.

Flying has become so cheap due to a fierce price war and years of government subsidies. As a result, in the drop of prices passenger numbers have increased dramatically. Due to this flying is under threat of becoming the greatest single source of pollution. After years of delays the electric automobile is finally beginning to become more popular, but where is the green revolution in the skies?

The Paris Climate Agreement did not even include current or future emissions from international airline traffic. Meanwhile, for half a century government have continued with airline subsidies by keeping tickets free of VAT and not charging excise taxes on fuel. How can governments continue to ignore the airplane as being the greatest single polluter of the future and yet still create ambitious environmental goals? And what is the alternative?

It`s high time to go in search of the green airplane pioneers. They are now still working somewhat secluded on a technological revolution of hybrid and electrically-powered airplanes. For decades surprisingly, little fundamental innovation has taken place with the big boys Boeing and Airbus in the area of preservation. But just as in the days of the Wright brothers’ passionate pioneers are currently experimenting with small airplanes and are already making their first test flights. Only now powered by hybrid and electric engines, with a goal of creating engines, batteries, and wings strong enough to transport a growing number of passengers. Their future dream is that one day we will be able to transport much more by air with far greater ease, but then cleaner, more quietly and sustainable.

With: Dr. Frank Anton (director Siemens e-Aircraft), Ivo Boscarol (CEO Pipistrel), Thomas Rau (architect), Paul Peeters (chief university professor Tourism & Transport), Tine Tomažič (Pipistrel), Gary Smith, (EasyJet), Matthijs van Miltenburg (European parliament member for D66) and Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (European parliament member for D66)

Original title: De prijs van vliegen
Originally broadcasted by VPRO in 2018.
© VPRO Backlight 14mei 2018

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Credits:
Director: Hermen Visser
English, French and Spanish subtitles: Ericsson.
French and Spanish subtitles are co-funded by European Union.

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