Despite calls from the WEF and global NGOs for Davos delegates to travel more sustainably, elevated private jet activity in Switzerland suggests they didn’t listen.

Davos has been trying to get its billionaire ... According to one estimate, 1,040 private jets flew in and out of airports serving the Swiss Alpine town during the 2022 event.

But did delegates listen and choose a more sustainable transport solution for Davos? According to data from flight tracking website Flightradar24, private jet activity at airports around Davos was ...

Private jet flights and their emissions have soared in recent years, and Switzerland is one of the top destinations for the heavy-polluting planes.

Data from the flight tracker website Flightradar24 shows that private jet activity around Davos has risen since the annual meeting began on Monday. At Zurich, the nearest large airport to Davos, 54 ...

Samedan/Davos, Switzerland – This morning ... each two metres in diameter, to three private jets parked next to the airport runway. They also attached stickers to the planes with the message ...

For a government concerned about kick-starting growth, Heathrow is not a useful avenue to pursue as it will not reap any dividends in the near future ...