Green groups slam BA over new business class-only flights

James S Murray
clock • 2 min read

Airline accused of hypocrisy after following commitment to cut aviation sector emissions with opening of new route between London City Airport and New York

Just a week after announcing its support for industry wide plans to halve aviation's carbon emissions by 2050, British Airways (BA) has been accused of hypocrisy after launching a new twice-daily business...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Climate change

'Diversify and future proof': COP28 President urges oil and gas firms to decarbonise faster

'Diversify and future proof': COP28 President urges oil and gas firms to decarbonise faster

Sultan Al-Jaber claims he has 'full confidence' oil and gas industry can drive solutions to climate crisis

Cecilia Keating
clock 02 October 2023 • 3 min read
Credit: iStock

Consumer Goods Forum launches #TooGoodToWaste campaign

Global manufacturer and retailer group launches major new push to tackle food waste mountain

Stuart Stone
clock 02 October 2023 • 3 min read
Tens of thousands of protestors took part in the March to End Fossil Fuels | Credit: Jamie Henn, X

Global Briefing: Climate protest rocks New York during UN General Assembly week

Plus a landmark ruling in favour of Indigenous land rights in Brazil, new EU anti-greenwashing rules, and Kenyan direct air capture news

Cecilia Keating
clock 22 September 2023 • 8 min read