Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Air Traffic

Commercial air traffic worldwide is growing faster than the world economy. Trade and air transport are important tools for the international division of labour. Worldwide communication has shortened distances, and it actually has created — contrary to some previous prognoses — additional demand for travel and trans­portation, Political development between East and West is further accelerating growth in world trade. Advancing liberalization in Eastern Europe is giving impetus to considerable economic growth over the medium term which will create increased demand for air transport services, especially in countries whose highway and railroad systems are yet inadequate.