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LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – British price range airline easyJet EZJ.L on Tuesday mentioned it could develop into the world’s first main airline to function net-zero carbon flights throughout its entire community by offsetting the emissions from flying.
The airline mentioned that it could value round 25 million kilos ($32.42 million) to offset the emissions within the subsequent monetary 12 months via schemes to plant bushes or keep away from the discharge of further carbon dioxide, although Chief Govt Johan Lundgren mentioned that longer-term options have been additionally wanted.
“We recognise that offsetting is barely an interim measure, however we need to take motion on our carbon emissions now,” he mentioned.
The announcement got here because it reported full-year outcomes for the 12 months ending Sept. 30 consistent with earlier steerage.
EasyJet mentioned headline revenue earlier than tax was 427 million kilos, in comparison with steerage final month of a determine of between 420 million kilos and 430 million…