The Role of Air Traffic Regulation in the Ecological and Social Transition

Thomas Bétous’ PhD research at ISA explores the environmental and social impacts of demand management policies in aviation.

How can air traffic regulation policies contribute to the ecological and social transition?

Launched in November 2024, the PhD research conducted by Thomas Bétous within the ISA aims to study the environmental and social consequences of demand management measures, such as flight quotas or extended stay durations.

This interdisciplinary thesis seeks to combine:

  • An assessment of the potential for mitigating the climate impact of commercial aviation for each measure, including the study of possible reactions from sector stakeholders.
  • A sociological analysis of air travel and its users, both before and after the implementation of these measures, as well as an evaluation of their social acceptability.

Thomas is supervised by Florian Simatos and Jérôme Fontane from ISAE-SUPAERO, and Yoann Demoli from Clersé / University of Lille. The thesis is co-funded by ADEME and ISA (supported by the Occitanie Region).

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