Mixed news for the Welsh Government this morning with the World Wildlife Fund criticising ministers for cutting the flights they take, but criticised them for funding a north-south air link:
WWF said the assembly government had cut air travel by 42% since 2006 and gave it a “green” rating.
But it said the Anglesey-Cardiff flights were “completely unnecessary”.
In their report WWF said they had “major concerns” about the twice-a-day air link between Cardiff and Anglesey which has been backed by up to £2.4m from the assembly government over three years. They said the flights undermined assembly government climate change targets and funding would be better spent on rail links.
These concerns reflect criticisms by Welsh Liberal Democrats who have argued consistently that the huge subsidy for this air service would be better spent on more environmentally acceptable forms of transport.
It is yet another embarrassment for Anglesey AM and Transport Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones who continues to support the service.
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