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Explainer-Airlines aim for climate neutral travel take-off, here's how - MSN
Launching a 300-ton plane full of people into the sky and propelling it at 500 miles (805 km) an hour requires a lot of energy. So, taking off without adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere will take some doing.
The airline industry, responsible for nearly 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions, has pledged to hit net zero by 2050 to help curb global warming.
But with travel demand likely to add to the 100,000 or so flights daily, some worry they could struggle with that goal.
Airlines say they are optimistic.
Launching a 300-ton plane full of people into the sky and propelling it at 500 miles (805 km) an hour requires a lot of energy. So, taking off without adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere will take some doing.
The airline industry, responsible for nearly 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions, has pledged to hit net zero by 2050 to help curb global warming.
But with travel demand likely to add to the 100,000 or so flights daily, some worry they could struggle with that goal.
Airlines say they are optimistic.