Tag: easyJet

easyJet reveals roadmap to achieve net-zero by 2050 as new research from airline finds that over 3/4 of Brits (76%) think that companies need to urgently set out how they will achieve net-zero

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has launched the aviation world’s most ambitious plan to achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2050, in a new roadmap revealed by the airline today.  The plan will see the airline reach net-zero through a series of elements, with the ultimate ambition to be flying on zero carbon emission hydrogen-powered aircraft. easyJet is already working with partners across the industry, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce on several dedicated projects to accelerate the development of zero carbon emission aircraft technology. This is complemented by carbon removal technology to physically remove carbon from…

Read More

easyJet invests in latest aircraft technology to achieve permanent carbon emission reductions across its entire fleet

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has announced a multi-million-pound fleet-wide investment into the latest aircraft software which will help the airline to achieve substantial and permanent carbon emission reductions in the short-term by enabling the optimisation of aircraft descents. The fleet-wide introduction of Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) alongside the Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) on all compatible aircraft will deliver fuel and therefore carbon reductions, as well as noise reductions for aircraft also equipped with CDA. By this time next year, once the retrofit is completed, easyJet will have the largest fleet of DPO and…

Read More

London-based disabled entrepreneur wins funding from easyJet’s founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou

Stuart Mitchell

A London-based ‘tech for good’ founder has been announced as one of the winners of this year’s Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Joseph Williams set up inclusive recruitment platform Clu, which aims to democratise the job market by helping organisations re-evaluate what it takes to do a job well and who is capable of doing it. He was awarded the prize of £10,000 presented by Sir Stelios’ Philanthropic Foundation, which has pioneered the awards for the past 13 years, in partnership with leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire. Sir Stelios…

Read More

easyJet and Airbus sign hybrid and electric aircraft research agreement

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet, and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) related to a joint research project on hybrid and electric aircraft. The MoU is an important step towards furthering the industry’s understanding of the operational and infrastructure opportunities and challenges of plug-in hybrid and full electric aircraft. easyJet and Airbus will cooperate on three distinct work packages set to define the impacts and the requirements necessary for the large-scale introduction of next generation sustainable aircraft on infrastructure and every-day commercial aircraft operations.    Commenting on the partnership, Johan Lundgren, CEO…

Read More

easyJet to become the world’s first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has announced that it will become the world’s first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights across its whole network. The airline will achieve this goal by offsetting the carbon emissions from the fuel used for all of its flights, starting today. easyJet will undertake carbon offsetting through schemes accredited by two of the highest verification standards, Gold Standard and VCS.  They will include forestry, renewable and community based projects. Carbon offsetting is only an interim measure while new technologies are developed, so the airline will continue to support…

Read More