News Forum - British Airways tests first ever net-zero carbon emissions flight

[Thaiger]

British Airways has tested the first passenger flight operating on sustainable aviation fuel, while off-setting the remainder of emissions. TTR Weekly reports that BA1476 flew from London Heathrow to Glasgow last week, after the airline pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. BA says it will achieve its goal through a series of short, medium, and long-term measures. The Airbus A320neo aircraft used on the flight from London to Glasgow was painted in special livery and powered by sustainable aviation fuel provided by BP, blended at 35% with traditional jet fuel. The flight burned 20% less fuel and reduced […]

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[Fester]

Lots of talk about net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the moment but few credible demonstrations about how this will happen in reality. A nice try but more costly, in several ways. BA will be lucky to have even 10% SAF availability by 2030, even if they (or we) can afford it. We'll see. 

[AussieBob]

Politically Correct Khrapp.  They only used electric vehicles and devices at the airport, powered by 'renewable' sourced electricity. That they used 20% less aviation fuel is down to the use of alternative 'fuel' obtained by milking specially fed cows who dont fart. LOL !!

[Bob20]

They could significantly improve their weight and balance and reduce fuel use by employing Thai flight attendants

[Cathat]

13 hours ago, Bob20 said:

They could significantly improve their weight and balance and reduce fuel use by employing Thai flight attendants

If they use redundant tg flight attendants they won't.

Plenty of lardy ass heffers employed as fa's last time i was on a tg flight.

I don't think the weight being in proportion to height rule was being applied any more.

the service was just as bad as a ba flight as well.

[HiuMak]

20 hours ago, Thaiger said:

British Airways has tested the first passenger flight operating on sustainable aviation fuel, while off-setting the remainder of emissions. TTR Weekly reports that BA1476 flew from London Heathrow to Glasgow last week, after the airline pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. BA says it will achieve its goal through a series of short, medium, and long-term measures. The Airbus A320neo aircraft used on the flight from London to Glasgow was painted in special livery and powered by sustainable aviation fuel provided by BP, blended at 35% with traditional jet fuel. The flight burned 20% less fuel and reduced […]

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Recycled oil from your fish and chips joint? must be a pleasant trip with that nice chippy aroma in the cabin.

[Fester]

4 hours ago, HiuMak said:

Recycled oil from your fish and chips joint? must be a pleasant trip with that nice chippy aroma in the cabin.

BA add a bit of vinegar too, acts like an afterburner! 

[Bob20]

Reducing 62% emissions compared to the perfect flight from 10 years ago still leaves 38%.

Hardly net-zero as the headline says.

Even the re-painting of the plane adds significant energy use. In this case wasted energy as not required except for marketing!

All just spin in a tough competitive market 

[Hamosity]

I’ve been following with some interest the resurgence of the overnight sleeper - the Caledonian in the UK and amongst others the OBB “Nightjet”.

KLM (not the greatest of reps) has cancelled at least one AMS - BRU flight for a rail service.  Think it even has a flight no.  
 

Admittedly LHR - GLA is three times the distance, but I reckon this is just a bit of greenhouse whitewashing. 
 

[Fester]

On 9/22/2021 at 2:02 PM, Bob20 said:

Reducing 62% emissions compared to the perfect flight from 10 years ago still leaves 38%.

Hardly net-zero as the headline says.

Even the re-painting of the plane adds significant energy use. In this case wasted energy as not required except for marketing!

All just spin in a tough competitive market 

Yep. Spin. Most of the efficiency is achieved by the new Neo with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM jet option, whatever fuel blend it uses.