British Airways was the most polluting airline departing from the United Kingdom in 2023, with the flag carrier airline emitting 7.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂). Ryanair and Easyjet followed, with each airline emitting a total of 2.6 MtCO₂. In total, the 10 most polluting airlines departing from the UK in 2023 emitted 22 MtCO₂.
Carbon dioxide emissions of airlines in the United Kingdom in 2023
(in million metric tons)
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