title: Transport

 

 

Getting about

 

Aeroplanes

 

 

Air Travel

 

 

 

Deaths

Injured

 

Statistics for 2000 show the risks from air accidents in the UK:

38

57

 

 

Death rate is 0.02 per billion kilometres.

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photo: aeroplane in flight

Air travel has revolutionised how people travel. Aeroplanes carry millions safely and quickly to foreign destinations. Many people have been able to experience new cultures thanks to air travel.

But....

Aeroplane accidents are always in the news and there is little chance of any survivors. Security is a problem as well. With terrorists attacks it is impossible to say that flying is safe.

So what are the facts?