{"id":1934888,"date":"2026-05-13T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1934888"},"modified":"2026-05-13T06:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:00:18","slug":"the-top-10-most-polluting-airports-have-been-revealed-and-three-of-them-are-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1934888","title":{"rendered":"The top 10 most polluting airports have been revealed \u2013 and three of them are in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/55\/00\/1200x675_cmsv2_534732a1-d8b2-52e8-873a-58569198fc05-9755500.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2893719-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2893719\" data-cid=\"9758705\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893719-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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2018.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              A plane takes off over security cameras near Heathrow Airport in London, Tuesday, June 5, 2018.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspLiam Gilliver\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1778634018\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-13 03:00:18 +02:00\">13\/05\/2026 &#8211; 3:00 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup 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loading=\"lazy\"><span>Threads<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        New data has exposed the climate and air quality impacts of 1,300 global airports \u2013 and it\u2019s bad news for Europe.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--earth js-article-content\">\n<p>Three European airports have been named amongst the top polluting hubs in the world, despite saying they are committed to reaching net-zero by 2050.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>New research from global affairs thinktank ODI Global, in partnership with Transport and Environment (T&amp;E), has lifted the lid on the top 10 most polluting airports by analysing the climate and air quality impacts of 1,300 international hubs.<\/p>\n<p>The analysis, which uses 2023 data (the latest statistics available) provided by the International Council on Clean Transportation, found that the aviation sector would be the fifth-largest emitter if it were a country. <\/p>\n<h2>Top 10 most polluting airports<\/h2>\n<p>Dubai Airport in the United Arab Emirates, which acts as a major transfer hub, was crowned the most polluting airport of all, emitting 23.2 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. <\/p>\n<p>London Heathrow in the UK came a close second, emitting 21 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, followed by Los Angeles (18.8 million). <\/p>\n<p>Together, these three airports are responsible for three times as many CO2 emissions as the entire city of Paris &#8211; excluding aviation emissions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Private jets flocking to Cannes branded &#8216;obscene&#8217; as fuel crisis sparks food shortage fears<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">From record heat to floods and drought \u2013 what\u2019s in store if a \u2018super\u2019 El Ni\u00f1o hits this year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Seoul Incheon airport in Korea ranked fourth, followed by New York\u2019s John F. Kennedy, airport. Then, it was Hong Kong, Charles de Gaulle in France, and Frankfurt in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, just 100 airports are responsible for approximately two-thirds of total CO2 emissions from passenger flights, while European airports produce more CO2 emissions than hubs in Latin America, the Middle East and Africa combined.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018A fossil-dependent sector\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>T&amp;E argues that new research shows that aviation remains \u201coff-track\u201d to meeting net-zero goals. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAllowing a fossil-dependent sector to continue expanding by increasing airport capacity only reinforces aviation\u2019s greatest vulnerability,\u201d says Denise Auclair of T&amp;E.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the majority of European capitals and regions, the economic case for airport expansion is no longer supported by the latest evidence. It\u2019s high time to prioritise our energy independence and citizens\u2019 health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sam Pickard, a research associate at ODI Global, warns that while many sectors have gradually reduced their emissions since the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015, aviation\u2019s footprint has risen steadily. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn top of that, we still regularly hear about airport expansion plans that ignore the sector\u2019s outlier status when it comes to emissions,\u201d Pickard adds. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis should no longer be buried under the rug with half-baked promises of ramping up expensive so-called Sustainable Aviation Fuels or weak offset mechanisms. A genuine strategy and roadmap that includes demand management are sorely needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>London Heathrow say, &#8220;We have a clear plan to hit net zero and expansion plans need to meet the UK\u2019s legally binding targets on carbon, air quality and noise set out by the government.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dubai Airport and LAX have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div 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Which nation is leading the race?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2892832-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2892832\" data-cid=\"9754179\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    This teenager just created a biodegradable plastic to change the world<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Three European airports have been named amongst the top polluting hubs in the world, despite saying they are committed to reaching net-zero by 2050.New research from global affairs thinktank ODI Global, in partnership with Transport and Environment (T&amp;E), has lifted the lid on the top 10 most polluting airports by analysing the climate and air quality impacts of 1,300 international hubs.The analysis, which uses 2023 data (the latest statistics available) provided by the International Council on Clean Transportation, found that the aviation sector would be the fifth-largest emitter if it were a country.\u00a0Top 10 most polluting airportsDubai Airport in the United Arab Emirates, which acts as a major transfer hub, was crowned the most polluting airport of all, emitting 23.2 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.\u00a0London Heathrow in the UK came a close second, emitting 21 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, followed by Los Angeles (18.8 million).\u00a0Together, these three airports are responsible for three times as many CO2 emissions as the entire city of Paris &#8211; excluding aviation emissions.Seoul Incheon airport in Korea ranked fourth, followed by New York\u2019s John F. Kennedy, airport. Then, it was Hong Kong, Charles de Gaulle in France, and Frankfurt in Germany.Globally, just 100 airports are responsible for approximately two-thirds of total CO2 emissions from passenger flights, while European airports produce more CO2 emissions than hubs in Latin America, the Middle East and Africa combined.\u2018A fossil-dependent sector\u2019T&amp;E argues that new research shows that aviation remains \u201coff-track\u201d to meeting net-zero goals.\u00a0\u201cAllowing a fossil-dependent sector to continue expanding by increasing airport capacity only reinforces aviation\u2019s greatest vulnerability,\u201d says Denise Auclair of T&amp;E.\u201cIn the majority of European capitals and regions, the economic case for airport expansion is no longer supported by the latest evidence. It\u2019s high time to prioritise our energy independence and citizens\u2019 health.\u201dSam Pickard, a research associate at ODI Global, warns that while many sectors have gradually reduced their emissions since the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015, aviation\u2019s footprint has risen steadily.\u00a0\u201cOn top of that, we still regularly hear about airport expansion plans that ignore the sector\u2019s outlier status when it comes to emissions,\u201d Pickard adds.\u00a0\u201cThis should no longer be buried under the rug with half-baked promises of ramping up expensive so-called Sustainable Aviation Fuels or weak offset mechanisms. 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