The airline giant says it is unlikely the ‘queen of the skies’ will ever operate commercial services and says it plans to replace it with more modern and fuel-efficient aircrafts

The money will help develop a facility aiming to convert hundreds of thousands tonnes of residual waste into sustainable aviation fuel annually

The airline has pledged to get rid of 700 tonnes of single-use plastic from flights by the end of 2020

Fuel tankering involves adding extra fuel to planes to save on refuelling costs, resulting in increased weight and higher emissions

The airline has promised to invest in renewable energy facilities, rainforest protection schemes and reforestation initiatives to help counteract the damage it causes to the planet

The 450-foot tall tourist attraction on the Brighton seafront is now powered entirely by renewable energy from Ecotricity

The airline aims to power a flight carrying up to 300 customers with zero net emissions

Nine European air firms are calling on EU leaders to delay the Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) to stop an impending trade war with China. The heads of Airbus, Air Berlin, Air France, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, MTU Aero Engines, Safran and Virgin Atlantic have sent joint letters to Prime Minister David Cameron and his […]

Australian airline Qantas is said to be on the brink of signing a deal to build a biofuel plant in Australia to power its aircraft. Qantas is in talks with US-based company Solena, which is also in negotiations with easyJet, Ryanair and Aer Lingus about building a similar facility in Dublin. Solena last year clinched […]