Will flights really reach net zero by 2050 - and at what cost to passengers?
6 Dec 2024
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It is the perfect start to a holiday: your plane ticket is cheap, your cabin baggage is safely stowed, the engines are roaring into life - and the pilot has announced that there’s no need to worry about the environmental impact.
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