British Airways is offering its pilots a financial incentive to reduce their aircraft’s fuel consumption. Pilots would be required to cut their jets’ carbon dioxide emissions by 60,000 tons above 2025 levels to achieve a bonus that could equal 1% of their basic salary, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. The proposal is to be voted on by members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association at the end of April. “Flight crew decisions have a direct and measurable impact on fuel burn and emissions,” states a document sent to BA pilots in the union. “The incentive exists only to recognise and reward fuel efficient behaviors when, and only when, they are compatible with uncompromised safety and sound airmanship.”
