British Airways Announces Plan to Offset Carbon Emissions

British Airways Announces Plan to Offset Carbon Emissions Written by Barnaby Taylor. Published on 29th October, 2019. Category: Travel News

Incredible news from British Airways, From January 2020, British Airways will become the first UK airline to offset carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK.

Alex Cruz, British Airways’ Chairman and Chief Executive, said: “British Airways is determined to play its part in reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions. To solve such a multi-faceted issue requires a multi-faceted response and this initiative further demonstrates our commitment to a sustainable future. It also follows our announcement to partner with renewable fuels company, Velocys, to build a facility which converts household and commercial waste into renewable sustainable jet fuel to power our fleet.”

British Airways Plan to Offset Carbon Emissions

All British Airways customers flying within the UK, From January 2020, will have the carbon emissions from their flights offset by the airline and invested in carbon reduction projects around the world. These quality assured projects will include renewable energy, protection of rainforests and reforestation programmes. This is a great step from another huge airline to offset their carbon emissions and battle to reduce carbon emissions to zero within the UK, by 2050.

British Airways Club Suite

British Airways have introduced this year its new Club Suite, a new business class seat with direct aisle access. On top of this, British Airways exuberant newly-branded ‘Club Suite’ offers a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 configuration.

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