AIR FRANCE PLEDGES TO SPEND ALMOST
$3 BILLION A YEAR TO REDUCE POLLUTION
Air France plans to spend €2 billion ($2.93 billion) a year until 2020 on modernizing its airplane fleet in an effort to reduce pollution.
Air France has committed to reducing its fuel consumption between 15% and 20% in the next four years. Over the same period, the airline also wants to reduce its carbon-dioxide emissions by 20% on overseas flights, and by 5% on domestic flights. It also plans to cut noise emissions.
In addition, Air France is investing €5 billion to replace its entire fleet of 18 Boeing 747 jets with Boeing 777-300ER wide-body aircraft, which are quieter and burn less fuel. It is also replacing its early-generation Airbus A320 aircraft with more efficient A320s and A321s.
Shoutout to Air France for making a solid commitment to the environment, and for backing it up with cold, hard cash. That’s money well spent, y’all… Viva la Air France!
Sources, resources, and discourses:
1. The Wall Street Journal
2. The Canadian Press
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