The Forgotten Stakeholder

摘要

Two years ago, we stood here questioning whether aviation's environmental problems are perhaps bigger than just noise and emissions. I remember some of you were appalled when I hinted that our industry might be in danger of becoming a social outcast, a pariah, the next "tobacco industry." At that time, I posed a difficult question: Were we-the aviation industry-confident we had permission from society to proceed with our growth strategies? I posed this question because above all, aviation must maintain public confidence and trust if politicians are to permit our industry to grow and develop. Thus far, governments have supported the growth of air transport. But increasingly public sentiment about climate change is making politicians think twice.