GOING GREEN
wanderlust.co.uk March 2020 71Flying
Ifyou’retravellingbyplane,spend
alittlemoremoneyand lydirect.
Takingoandlandingactually
usesmorefuelthanbeinginthe
air.Itmaybemoreexpensive,but
it’squicker,easier–andjustthink
ofyourcarbonfootprint!Many
airlinesnowoertheoptionto
osetyourCO2emissionsduring
bookingorattheairport.Tolearn
aboutcarbonosetting,seep166.
5
airlines
going
green
A growing number of airlines
are looking to make their
services greener, from plastic
on board to the fuel they use.1
Hi Fly
The Portuguese charter
airline has completed its
irst plastic-free light trial. It
aims to be the irst plastic-free
airline at the end of this year.2
Norwegian
The airline pledged to
become climate-neutral
by 2050. It has introduced the
option for customers to o set
their carbon footprint during
booking and have upcycled old
uniforms to sell as sustainable
products such as toiletry bags.3
Scandinavian
Airlines
In November, SAS
announced that its new food
packaging design will save
51,000kg of plastic a year.
Passengers are also able to
opt to buy biofuel instead of
conventional fuel when booking.4
easyJet
The no-frills airline has
announced that it is
operating net-zero carbon lights
across its whole network by
o setting the carbon emission
from the fuel of every light.5
Emirates
The airline is not only
signi icantly reducing
its greenhouse gas emissions
across its food manufacturing
service, but it is also reviewing
howitapproachesplasticwasteTOP TIP
If you’re lying,
why not choose an
IATA (International
Air Transport
Association)
member airline
that o ers
carbon o set
programmes.GETTING THERE
& AROUND
While we all know that lying has a huge impact on
the environment, it’s not always possible to avoid.
Do try other methods of transportation, but if you
must ly, there are ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
Save on
the plane
There’s plenty that air passengers
can do to help while they’re
on board, too. If you want to
reduce plastic waste, say no to
headphones and blankets in
plastic wrapping, bring your own
reusable bottle and possibly even
a bamboo spork. If you’re on
a shorter light, you could save
money and take your own food.⊲