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They use jet fuel which creates carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

Man produces between 3 and 6% of all CO2 produced. Planes make up a very very small portion of the total CO2 we produce.

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Air travel is a very energy-intensive activity. On average it generates about 200 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) (7 ounces)per person, per air kilometre travelled.

So a 3000 km trip will emit 600 kg (0.6 tonnes) of CO2 for each person. A 747 Jumbo can hold between 400 and 600 people, so a plane carrying 500 people will generate 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

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Planes don't use carbon dioxide, they create it by burning fuel in the engines.

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Approximately 3 % of our carbon dioxide is formed by aircraft. See appended link for per plane calculation.

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The appended link will allow calculation of CO2 emissions for wide range of commercial aircraft.

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