Turbulence Ahead! How Climate Change Affects Air Travel.
LOCATION
John Dalton Building
Chester Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M1 5GD
United Kingdom
SPEAKER: Dr. Paul Williams FRMetS, University of Reading.
The climate is changing, not just where we live at ground level, but also where we fly at 35,000 feet. We know that air travel contributes to climate change through its emissions. However, we are only now realising that climate change could have significant consequences for air travel. Warmer air at ground level reduces the lift force on departing aircraft, and is causing take-off weight restrictions to become more frequent. There is evidence that clear-air turbulence is becoming up to 40% stronger and twice as common. Transatlantic flights may take significantly longer because of changes to the jet stream, adding millions of dollars to airline fuel costs. Come along to find out how climate change could affect your future flights.
SPEAKER: Dr. Paul Williams FRMetS, University of Reading.
The climate is changing, not just where we live at ground level, but also where we fly at 35,000 feet. We know that air travel contributes to climate change through its emissions. However, we are only now realising that climate change could have significant consequences for air travel. Warmer air at ground level reduces the lift force on departing aircraft, and is causing take-off weight restrictions to become more frequent. There is evidence that clear-air turbulence is becoming up to 40% stronger and twice as common. Transatlantic flights may take significantly longer because of changes to the jet stream, adding millions of dollars to airline fuel costs. Come along to find out how climate change could affect your future flights.