In Europe, there are 34 different air traffic control authorities. In the USA - a similar land area - there is just one.

If we had a ‘single European sky’, travel would be more efficient and you would spend less time in the air. This alone would cut CO2  emissions in Europe by 12 million tonnes.

Airlines are working hard to limit the 2% of global CO2  emissions attributed to air transport by investing in more fuel-efficient aircraft, among other measures. And by working together with governments, we can shorten routes and improve air traffic control.

Flying’s a wonderful thing.

This advertisement is part of an environmental communications campaign supported by Airbus, The Boeing Company, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce. 
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