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If you’re like me, then you’re starting to find it hard to justify getting on a plane and jetting off on holiday with the current eco-crisis. This blog is here to help put your mind at ease, so you can go away and enjoy your time guilt-free. It will highlight the most eco-friendly airlines right now and show you what companies are doing to make air travel more sustainable—helping you do your part to save the world for the future.
The problem
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Traditional airlines have been under scrutiny for carbon emissions with the global warming effect becoming a serious issue. Currently, the aviation industry is responsible for 2-3% of global Co2 emissions and with the rise in popularity of air travel across the world this figure is only set to grow. There are however a few airlines who are taking this issue upon themselves and finding solutions.
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Meet the airlines
The most eco-friendly airline in the world is United Airlines, the American company primarily offers flights from major American cities to major European cities. Their CEO claims “We’re embracing a new goal to be 100% green by 2050 by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 100%” without relying on carbon offsets, the first in the world. It looks like they are on the right track, in 2024 the airline invested $200m into start ups trying to decarbonise air travel. If you are interested in flights to the states then consider this airline. Here is a direct link to their website: https://www.united.com/en-gb/flights-from-united-kingdom.
Here is a video that goes more in depth on United Airlines efforts:
If you’re in the UK then you would like an airline close to home. Luckily for us British Airways also makes efforts to make their airline more eco-friendly. The global airline runs an initiative called BA Better World which highlights their roadmap on how to become net 0 by 2050. Additionally, they aim to reduce cabin waster, become more fuel efficient and are investing into a biofuel plant. British airways flights can be discovered here: https://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb/ .
Here is a video that goes more in depth on British Airways efforts:
What does the future look like?
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As we can see, there are measures being taken to reduce carbon emissions—but what about completely new approaches? Eco-conscious travellers should keep an eye on ODYS Aviation. ODYS are developing technologies that not only produce 0% emissions but also increase air travel efficiency. Innovative VTOL (vertical take off) technology is being used on commercial passenger jets for the first time, eliminating the need for runways and the vehicles required for taxiing and monitoring take offs and landings. This company can already replace 52% of current US domestic air routes and many more globally, handling both regional and international flights. Furthermore, without needing a runway, these flights can land in more places than conventional airlines, better connecting communities.
Leave a comment to tell me where you’re flying off to with these airlines!