Fly muchbetter - 10 tips to fly greener
Flying is never going to be an eco friendly thing to do, but we have to accept that it is here to stay. Following these 10 tips to flying greener will help to minimise the carbon footprint of your flying habit, show airlines you expect them to improve efficiency, and ensure your holiday is benefitting the world in other ways...
- Avoid short haul - there are plenty of muchbetter alternatives.
- Fly less, travel longer - Go away for 2 weeks, not 1, or 3 weeks not 2. You get to do more, and the atmosphere will appreciate it if you only fly away once a year.
- Make your flight count - Ensure that your holiday is benefiting the local environments and communities you are visiting. We don't mind saying that our website is the best place to find these choices....
- Choose greener airlines - Pick airlines with a modern fleet, high capacity nnd commitment to fuel efficiency. Our carbon friendly flight finder will find them for you.
- Fly direct - take off and landing is the most energy intensive part of a flight.
- Fly economy - more people on a plane means less emissions per person.
- Avoid night flights - complicated science has revealed that the effects of plane emissions is greater at night.
- Keep luggage to a minimum - because the heavier the plane, the more fuel it uses.
- Make a carbon donation. Offsetting is another minefield, but don't worry, we've done the hard work for you and found a muchbetter alternative.
- Say no to airport expansion in the developed world - A great summary of the argument against airport expansion is found at Pledge Against Airport Expansion.