Passengers’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Green Initiatives in Aviation

Peter Korba, Ingrid Sekelová, Martina Koščáková () and Annamária Behúnová
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Peter Korba: Department of Aviation Engineering, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University of Košice, Rampová 7, 041 21 Košice, Slovakia
Ingrid Sekelová: Department of Aviation Engineering, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University of Košice, Rampová 7, 041 21 Košice, Slovakia
Martina Koščáková: Department of Air Transport Management, Faculty of Aeronautics, Technical University of Košice, Rampová 7, 041 21 Košice, Slovakia
Annamária Behúnová: Institut of Earth Sources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 7, 1-25

Abstract: The aviation sector is one of the fastest-growing segments of the transportation industry responsible for a considerable share of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, sustainability has become one of the central issues for the aviation sector. International regulatory bodies, airlines, and airport operators, along with aircraft manufacturers and suppliers have put forward initiatives to make aviation green. However, before the wider implementation of new sustainable practices, it is important to look at the opinion of passengers, as customers, on these matters. For this reason, this study aims to explore the knowledge and attitudes of Slovak passengers about green initiatives in aviation. The information about passengers’ knowledge and attitudes was collected through an online questionnaire. The data obtained from 514 respondents were evaluated employing descriptive and inferential statistics. From the results, several conclusions are apparent. Slovak passengers have generally weak environmental knowledge; therefore, it is important to provide them with enough relevant information to make informed decisions. The passengers have generally neutral to positive attitudes towards green initiatives in aviation, with the exception when these initiatives endanger their comfort or finances. For the development of green aviation, it is essential to increase the number of passengers with overall positive attitudes.

Keywords: green initiatives; aviation; passenger attitude; environmental knowledge; green policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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