A major airline has announced that it could be flying electric planes on short haul routes by the end of the decade. How comfortable would you feel about flying on a plane powered by batteries compared to a traditional one that used petroleum?

A major airline has announced that it could be flying electric planes on short haul routes by the end of the decade. How comfortable would you feel about flying on a plane powered by batteries compared to a traditional one that used petroleum? Published on 29 September 2017 → Survey conducted on 29 September 2017 on 4200 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I would feel more comfortable about flying on an electric plane

I would feel just as comfortable about flying on an electric plane

38%

I would feel less comfortable about flying on an electric plane

32%

Don't know

26%

I would feel more comfortable about flying on an electric plane

I would feel just as comfortable about flying on an electric plane

38%

I would feel less comfortable about flying on an electric plane

32%

Don't know

26%

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