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Flexjet makes carbon neutrality inclusive

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021by Doug Gollan2 Comments

Flexjet is going carbon neutral with no surcharges to customers, including a 300% offset pledge in Europe

Flexjet says it has achieved carbon-neutral flight operations. The move comes via a partnership with 4Air, the rating system focused on sustainability in private aviation. Since January 2021, Flexjet has been purchasing credits to offset carbon emissions from all flights booked by its U.S.-based customers. Its verified credits will fund carbon offset projects. Those projects negate the impact of emissions generated by its aircraft at no additional expense to its customers.

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VistaJet to go carbon neutral by 2025

April 27, 2021April 26, 2021by Doug Gollan

Luxury charter operator VistaJet wants to be carbon neutral 25 years ahead of the industry’s goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in 2050

VistaJet said it is committed to carbon neutrality by 2025. At the same time, it is calling the industry to go further than the current goal of a 50% reduction of emissions by 2050. That objective has been set by civil aviation industry bodies, IATA, and the global business aviation community.

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Jet Linx joins 4Air private aviation sustainability rating system

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021by Doug Gollan

Jet card and aircraft management company Jet Linx Aviation has signed onto 4Air’s recently launched sustainability rating system for private jet operators

Omaha, Nebraska–based Jet Linx Aviation has signed on to 4Air’s rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in private aviation. It re-enforces the management and jet card provider’s goal to reduce and mitigate harmful emissions. Jet Linx jet card members and aircraft owners will be able to purchase carbon offset credits. Credits fund projects designed to counterbalance carbon emissions worldwide.

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Charter broker boss says private jet passengers need to step up on carbon offsets

March 29, 2021March 30, 2021by Doug Gollan

Victor chairman Clive Jackson says private jet charter customers need to embrace carbon offsets to answer industry critics

Outspoken private jet charter boss Clive Jackson is telling both the industry and consumers to get serious about embracing carbon mitigation and offset programs and sustainability. The move comes as he announced Victor offset payments are now audited by a third-party accounting firm. He calls it an “obligation” and wants other providers to follow suit.

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