Getty ImagesCleaner engines, new fuels and planting trees will all help, according to the industry group Sustainable Aviation.
Biofuels, which Sustainable Aviation say will be part of the industry's plan, still pollute, Ms Suleiman added."The crisis is here and now." An economy-class return flight from London to New York emits an estimated 0.67 tonnes of CO2 per passenger, according to the calculator from the UN's civil aviation body, the International Civil Aviation Organization .
"We do believe we will reach a point where the price will be compatible with the rest of fuel prices."Other plans include planting trees - so-called carbon offsetting - and investing in renewable power sources, said Matt Gorman, a council member of Sustainable Aviation.
Right, how will they do that? Open the windows and get everyone to flap their hands?
How about we put the eco maniacs on the electric flights and the rest of us remain on normal flights?
Not gonna happen unless this is what the trees are going to be used for.
Pity it’s the Chinese & US that are doing the most damage!
Burning hydrogen instead of kerosene?
World may not be able to wait that long, let’s start with asking the Global community to also do their part, especially the trio (China, US & India)
yey new Petrol n Diesel vehicles to be banned by 2035
Don't worry folks, I am sure Emma Thompson will be flying back from the US to lecture us again.
Meaningless propaganda by the BBC.
Australia needs replanting.
Too late. BBC- Are you still censoring the French rioting? And refusing to hold your tory gov't to account for secret report on Russian political interference in UK politics?
Stop with this bullshit.
How? By not flying?
2050s a long way off. By then, technology probably will have sussed the problem of aviation and there'll be an industry equivalent of the electric car. Problem is, 2050's a long way off.
Anyone else think climate change is just a grand plan to try and remove power Cut fossil fuels cut reliance on Iran and Russia ect To stop them growing as a power as reserves dry up No fuel no rule 🇬🇧👍
I hope I'm still alive to see it.🤞🏾
Para-gliders here we come!
By 2050 this pledge will be forgotten about.
It's far.....
That's funny, because they also vowed for an extension of BristolAirport a few days ago. 🤷 StayGrounded FlightAware BristolXr UKSCN1
Yes of course they do and they're telling porky pies 😄
To little too late I hope not Met his brother In Ireland
They're going to have plant an awful lot of trees
It has to be quicker!
Too late, earlier please.
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