Calls for Private Jet Tax as Scottish Airport Sees 'Alarming' Surge in Flights

Calls for private jet tax as Scottish airport sees 'alarming' surge in flights

The number of non-commercial flights out of one Scottish airport has increased by a third in the last year alone, sparking calls for a private jet…

Massive Annual Increase in Private Jet Traffic in Scotland Shows Urgent Need to Tax The Rich

A 32% year-on-year increase in private jet flights to just one Scottish airport is a sign that we urgently need to tax the super-rich, says Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer. The statistic comes from an investigation from Oxfam Scotland, which revealed that Scottish Government-owned Prestwick Airport saw a huge 32% increase in private jet flights from 2023 to 2024. Oxfam Scotland’s investigation also highlighted that some private jets can emit 20 o…

Investigation reports ‘shocking’ increase in private jet flights in Scotland

Private flights to and from Prestwick jumped from 1,845 in 2023 to 2,437 in 2024.

Massive annual increase in private jet traffic in Scotland shows

A 32% year-on-year increase in private jet flights to just one Scottish airport is a sign that we urgently need to tax the super-rich, says Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer. The statistic comes from an investigation from Oxfam Scotland, which revealed that Scottish Government-owned Prestwick Airport saw a huge 32% increase in private jet flights from 2023 to 2024. Oxfam Scotland’s investigation also highlighted that some private jets can emit 20 o…