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The Guardian // Science

Sydney to London flight emissions can be halved depending on route, plane and seating

Friday 15th November 2024, 2:00PM

Carbon footprint of an average passenger can vary widely depending on stopovers, plane models and even seating arrangementsSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailFlying across the world but want to limit your emissions? Experts say the size of an economy passenger’s carbon footprint can vary dramatically depending on the route and model of plane. Even when flying on the same plane type between the same locations, average passenger emissions can vary widely depending on how the airline lays out seating across its cabins.The industry standard modelling of per passenger emissions is displayed when booking through travel agents and websites such as Skyscanner, Google and Expedia. Continue reading...

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