Private jets soar

SPAIN has long been popular with the superrich and the country’s status as an exclusive destination appears to be here to stay. A report released on Thursday, March 30 found that Spain registered the fourth­highest number of private jet flights in the EU in 2022.

The report found that there were a total of 45,633 flights last year. In 2022, around 8 per cent of all private jet flights came from Spain, according to an analysis by Greenpeace.

The report showed that domestic private jet travel also increased by 74 per cent in just one year, from 26,239 in 2021 to 45,633 in 2022. The spike in private jet travel could be due to the pandemic, but it also raises concerns about emissions.

The increase in private jet flights has led to a rise in carbon dioxide emissions. This trend is alarming, considering that private jets are known to be the most environmentally ­ damaging form of transportation.

Palma Airport topped the list of the number of private jet flights in Spain, followed by Ibiza Airport. Both airports ranked ninth and 10th in Europe, respectively, by the number of flights in 2022.