Transport written question – answered at on 5 March 2009.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the statement of
As set out in the statement of
Box 3.2 of our latest 'UK Air Passenger Demand and CO2 Forecasts' (published in January 2009) shows the extent to which the fuel efficiency of the newest aircraft—and thereby CO2 emissions—has improved in recent years and is forecast by various independent sources to continue improving in years to come.
'UK Air Passenger Demand and CO2 Forecasts' is available at:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/aviation/atf/co2forecasts09/
Aircraft using 'green slots' are likely to be younger than the average and, like for like, there would therefore also be consequential CO2 benefits.
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