Drake defends his short private jet flights – by saying plane was empty

The rapper's explanation made his plane's short hop flights even more of a climate disaster, critics pointed out

Drake, the rapper, has attempted to defend his use of a large private plane for a series of flights that lasted less than 20 minutes - by revealing that the aircraft was being moved to a storage location with no passengers on board.

The Canadian music star and several other celebrities, including the socialite and business owner Kylie Jenner, have recently been attacked online for using their private jets for short journeys that could easily be undertaken by car or public transport.