2008: The year of green?
The start of a new year is often a time for optimism, a fresh start and a list of well-intentioned resolutions (such as my annual resolve to do regular exercise, which normally starts well but peters...
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Everything’s gone green at British Airways
Decked out in a casual shirt and against the backdrop of a colourful garden, British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has started to state his case for the airline’s green credentials in a new...
View ArticleAirline industry unites to tackle climate change
Aircraft and engine manufacturers, airports, airline bodies and airlines have joined together to sign a declaration outlining their commitment to tackling climate change . The declaration was signed...
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JAL gets an Eco Jet
When JAL’s Eco Jet press release popped into my inbox this week my interest was piqued. Are our friends in Japan promoting a new green jetliner design – a la easyJet with its “ecojet” – giving a gentle...
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Air France’s environmental commitment
Air France-KLM is serious about the environment. So serious it flew more than 150 journalists to Paris earlier this week to make sure its environmental message reached every corner of the world it...
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Emirates boasts of green credentials
It may seem ironic, being one of the fastest growing airlines in the world with a huge amount of aircraft on order, but Emirates is touting its commitment to protecting the environment. In a press...
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Environment: The need for a unified front
Earlier this week, I caught up with Finnair vice-president for sustainable development Kati Ihamaki in London (in the midst of a hotel evacuation, but that’s another story!). Coincidentally, our...
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Legislate to bring forward new aircraft technologies: Harrison
It’s not often you hear an airline arguing for more legislation (unless it’s to do with airports and their charges), but easyJet chief executive Andy Harrison is suggesting exactly that in the...
View ArticleEnvironmental shoe on the other foot over BBC flight cuts
Interesting story in UK daily paper The Guardian today about how BBC news is having to cutback travel plans after spending more than £100,000 on its coverage of the rescue of the Chilean miners. These...
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Heathrow’s runaway runway saga
Latest twist in the saga around a third runway for Heathrow – UK opposition party, Labour, has dropped its backing for an extra runway. Shadow transport secretary said the party has taken the third...
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