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Flybe has become the first airline to introduce eco-labelling on all flights. The labelling, which is divided into three categories: local environment, journey environment and passenger environment, will explain in a detailed but user-friendly way the fuel consumption, carbon emissions, noise ratings, minimum leg room and number of seats of their aircraft. The eco-labelling scheme will allow passengers to assess the environmental impact of their journey and decide whether they want to carbon-offset that journey. Commenting on the launch of the eco-labelling scheme, Jim French, Flybe Chief Executive and Chairman said: ‘Flybe acknowledge that human activity, including air travel, is contributing to global climate change. Flybe acknowledges and takes seriously its responsibility to reduce the carbon emissions produced by our aircraft and this we are seeking to do, through the purchase of the most environmentally sensitive aircraft, deployment of the right size aircraft on the right routes, and through constant improvements in our operational processes ‘With today’s launch of the ecolabel, we take up the challenge to make Flybe as environmentally sensitive as possible and to help bring pressure across the industry to reduce emissions by improving standards. ‘Our ecolabel initiative is designed to help consumers identify which type of aircraft or which type of route is the most sensitive choice to the environment. We believe that through the provision of information to consumers they will exercise choice i.e. we need to make this journey and I know my choice has the least impact on my neighbourhood and the environment. ‘Through this we hope the market will encourage airlines to invest in new aircraft which are designed for the 21st century and find the balance between both the economic needs of the business with the environmental needs of society.’ Flybe information: 83% of Flybe’s flights are UK domestic Some of the airports Flybe operate from: |
