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Yorkshire’s ‘UK’ Airline At Front of Sustainability Debate

Jet2 has been appointed by the Government to join the Jet Zero Council, the partnership body between industry and Whitehall set up to deliver decarbonisation in the aviation sector.

The appointment comes after the Yorkshire-based airline initiated its own sustainability strategy in January 2022, when it launched one of the world’s largest airline offsetting schemes, pledged to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2026, and committed to spend billions on up to 75 new, more efficient, Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Each deliver an estimated 20% C02 emissions reduction per seat against previous models.

The appointment brings greater regional representation to the Council and will see Leeds based Jet2 among those leading the development of sustainable aviation in the North.

As part of the Council, Jet2 will seek to ask the Government to show greater transparency on where the money collected as part of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is spent, including calling for revenue to be put specifically towards decarbonisation policies.

Steve Heapy, Chief Executive of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said:
“Travel and tourism is a force for good, and making this more sustainable is an absolute priority for us.

"We have been working closely with Government as members of the SAF Delivery Group for some time, and becoming official members of the Jet Zero Council means we can have a bigger voice at the table at this critical time, working with Government and industry to ensure we reach net zero as fast as possible.”