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Environmental (continued)
Ryanair’s Policy on Noise and Emissions (continued)
Furthermore, by moving to an all Boeing 737-800 “next
generation” fleet we are reducing the unit emissions per
passenger due to the inherent capacity increase in the 737-
800 aircraft. The Boeing 737-800 “next generation” aircraft
has a vastly superior fuel burn to passenger mile ratio than
the 737-200 aircraft.
Ryanair has distinctive operational characteristics that are
helpful to the generalenviornment;
•No late night departures of aircraft which reduces noise
emissions.
•Reducing the per passenger emissions through higher load
factors
•Operating fuel efficient Boeing 737-800 “next generation”
aircraft thereby reducing fuel usage per seat by 45%.
•Better utilisation of existing infrastructure by operating
out of under-utilised airports throughout Europe.
Emissions charging
Ryanair is fundamentally opposed to emissions charging.
Ryanair has and continues, to offer the lowest fares in
Europe, to make passenger travel affordable and accessible
to European consumers. Ryanair believes that to impose a
charge on the emissions of the aircraft will not only increase
airfares, but will discourage new entrants into the market
resulting in less choice for consumers. As a company we
believe in free market competition and believe that the
proposed impositon of an emissions trading scheme on
a i r l i n es, part i cularly growth airlines, would continue to
enable the flag carriers achieve their objectives of reducing
competition, and would also limit expansion and create a
further barrier to entry into the market. This would benefit
the traditional flag carriers of the European Union who have
smaller aircraft, lower load factors, have a much higher fuel
burn per passenger and who operate into already inefficient,
congested airports.
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