EasyJet: More efficient airspace use could slash emissions from European aviation

Michael Holder
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Outdated airspace rules and management across UK and Europe increases flight times, fuel burn, and emissions, easyJet study claims

More efficient use of airspace across Europe and the UK could slash carbon emissions from aviation by up to 18 million tonnes - around 10 per cent of the sector's total last year - while also reducing...

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