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Climate Change Responsibility: Who’s Flying?

In the UK , 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all. In the US , just 12% of people take two-thirds of flights.  Canada : 22% of the population takes 73% of flights. The Netherlands:  8% of people takes 42% of flights. China:  5% of households takes 40% of flights. India:  1% of households takes 45% of flights. Indonesia:  3% of households takes 56% of flights. Source: the climate campaign group Possible