Cathay and Dragonair launch carbon offset scheme
2007-12-19 HKT 22:10
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Cathay Pacific and its sister
airline, Dragonair, have
become the first Asian
airlines to introduce a
voluntary scheme for
passengers to offset carbon
emissions generated from their
journeys. Passengers can use
their air miles or pay cash to
contribute to the programme.
The amount charged will be
based on actual emissions,
flight distance and class of
travel. For example, an
economy class round trip
between Hong Kong and Taipei
will cost about 11 Hong Kong
dollars, while travellers to
New York will be charged about $165. The contributions
will be put into a wind farm
project near Shanghai.
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