SriLankan Airlines as a responsible airline launched ‘flygreen’ programme, its own carbon offset programme back in 2015. This programme set to offset 3000 tonnes of carbon in its first phase, which is a delight to note that the programme achieved by the first quarter of 2018.
Taking forward its green legacy, SriLankan Airlines introduces a voluntary carbon offset programme that will inspire every passenger to make a greener choice when crossing oceans. As the national carrier of Sri Lanka, SriLankan feels extremely proud to support a broad range of environmental initiatives and to demonstrate action when it comes to the environment and climate protection.
The European Emissions Trading Scheme is a measure taken by the European Union to incentivize the reduction of CO2 emissions by allowing a certain amount to be produced per year and obliging to cover any extra CO2 emissions
SriLankan Airlines’ first ‘Green’ flight, UL 557 made its way to Frankfurt on the 21st March, 2009, heralding a new chapter in the Aviation history of Sri Lanka while becoming the first South Asian carrier to show such full and unconditional commitment