France seeks to clamp down on 'ecocidal' private jets as climate crisis worsens

A private Gulfstream G650 jet, Vista Jet Bombardier Global 7500, and a Mid East Jet Boeing 737 on the tarmac at Larnaca International Airport in Cyprus. Such planes are estimated to be 10 times more carbon intensive per passenger than traditional airliners but the industry says they account for only 0.04 percent of France's carbon emissions. AFP - AMIR MAKAR

Politicians in France are discussing regulating or even banning the use of private jets as heatwaves and soaring energy prices focus attention on the urgency of tackling climate change. But some industry professionals say private jets are being unfairly targeted.

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune says he is looking into taxing the use of private jets to get companies and super-rich individuals to limit their short but carbon-heavy trips.