British Airways offers bonus for pilots who burn less fuel | News24
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What happened
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Why it matters
British Airways is offering pilots a financial incentive to cut their aircraft’s fuel consumption, highlighting how carriers are trying to reduce one of their biggest expenses at a time of soaring oil prices and stricter climate regulations.
Common ground
Pilots would collectively need to reduce their jets’ carbon dioxide emissions by 60 000 tonnes above 2025 levels to unlock a bonus that could equal 1% of their basic salary, according to a document seen by Bloomberg News.
Perspective signals
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Claim 1: “European airlines have warned they’ll pass on additional costs to consumers”
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Claim 2: “The UK government says SAF must make up 3.6% of airlines’ total jet fuel demand this year as part of its blueprint to reach net zero by 2050”
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Claim 3: “The plan comes as oil prices race past $100 a barrel because of the war in Iran”
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Claim 4: “The plan says pilots can find efficiencies in areas such as taxiing procedures and extra fuel loads”
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Claim 5: “Pilots would collectively need to reduce their jets’ carbon dioxide emissions by 60 000 tonnes above 2025 levels to unlock a bonus that could equal 1% of their basic salary”
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Claim 6: “The union, which represents 85% of pilots in the UK”
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Claim 7: “The proposal, in the works for months, will be voted on by members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association at the end of April”
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Claim 8: “Flight crew decisions have a direct and measurable impact on fuel burn and emissions”
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Claim 9: “British Airways is offering pilots a financial incentive to cut their aircraft’s fuel consumption”
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Claim 10: “The incentive would start next year”
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Claim 11: “British Airways aims to be carbon neutral by investing in sustainable aviation fuel, buying credits and flying more-efficient planes”
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Claim 12: “Some carriers implemented surcharges and canceled flights as a result”
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