British Airways outlines investment in sustainable ground equipment – Business Traveller
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British Airways outlines investment in sustainable ground equipment – Business Traveller

British Airways has outlined plans to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow Airport, as part of its commitment to reducing emissions. Investment will see the carrier replace vans, cars, cargo transporters and passenger steps with electric alternatives where available. BA said that more than 90 per cent of its vehicles and ground equipment at…

Gatwick cuts Scope 1 vehicle emissions by 90 per cent through use of biofuels – Business Traveller
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Gatwick cuts Scope 1 vehicle emissions by 90 per cent through use of biofuels – Business Traveller

Gatwick airport has switched its fleet of diesel vehicles to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), in a move which it says will save 950 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. The London airport had around 300 vehicles including fire engines, airside operations vehicles and snow ploughs which were being powered by diesel. These account…