Lufthansa and BA two thirds as fuel efficient as Norwegian Air Shuttle,says report by group that exposed VW emissions-rigging scandalThere is enormous variation in fuel efficiency between transatlantic airlines, with British Airways and Lufthansa emitting 51% more carbon dioxide than the cleanest flyers, or according to a report by the organisation that revealed the VW test-rigging scandal.
Pollution from a continuous transatlantic round trip averages around one tonne of CO2 per passenger,the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) research found – the same as would be clocked up in a year by commuting 22 miles to work daily in a Toyota Prius. Related: Should we stop worrying about the environmental impact of flying? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com