Elon Musk He has always identified himself as an environmental defender. He has repeatedly said that climate change is the greatest threat of the century facing humanity. However, on some occasions he has contradicted himself and it seems that his aerial record of 2022 is another of them.
According to the data offered by the account @ElonJetNextDaylaunched to publish statistics and information about the flights of the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter in his private jet, with his routes last year the aircraft emitted 1,895 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.
Also, Musk flew a total of 134 times, an average of one flight every three days.. He traveled to eight different countries and logged numerous flights within the United States, according to the report. computer today.
“Elon traveled the world in 2022. Trips abroad this year include Brazil, France, Italy, Greece, Norway, Germany, United Kingdom and Qatar”, wrote the aforementioned social network account.
He added: “Some of the statistics include a total operating cost of which we estimate to be $2.6 million. The total 134 flights emitted 1,895 tons of CO2″.
Some the stats include total operating cost of which we estimate to be ~$2.6 million. The 134 flights adding up to emit 1,895 tons of C02.
— ElonJet but Delayed (@ElonJetNextDay) January 1, 2023
Other facts about Elon Musk’s flights
Musk loves to fly in his Gulfstream G650ER call sign N628TS, a spectacular aircraft valued at $65 million. Unfortunately, to be able to travel in it, he knows perfectly well that it will affect the atmosphere.
This Elon Jet Next Day account, in practice, replaces @ElonJetsuspended for tracking in real time the private flights of the tycoon, who alleged that it harmed his safety and that of his youngest son.
Secondly, Ground Control shared that the most repeated jet destinations within the United States were Los Angeles, Austin, Browsville, and San Francisco. The longest flight was from Austin to Greece on July 18 during a vacation and lasted 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Furthermore, during those 134 trips, the private jet consumed 709,578 liters of fuel, which amounted to $1,137,762. The $2.6 million in upkeep is a minor figure, considering his fortune.