Their carbon footprint is catastrophic, but it wasn’t their responsibility. As reported by the newspaper Progress Several French travelers found themselves alone on an Air France Airbus A319 departing from Agadir Airport bound for Paris-Charles de Gaulle. On holiday in Morocco for a week, the couple would find themselves stranded after their flight to Paris, originally operated by Transavia, was canceled. The low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group failed to warn them by email, as well as a dozen other passengers.
The couple, “who found themselves wandering around the terminal with no help and no contact with the airline,” said: ProgressThey were then quickly taken care of by Air France, who put them on a flight built between Paris and Agadir for Transavia customers whose flight had been cancelled. “We wanted to prioritize this outbound flight to save their vacationsjustifies the Air France group. If the flight was full at the time of departure, it ensures that there were fewer passengers blocked again for the return. “. Indeed, two passengers out of 140 is not too much. An airline that recognizes ” problem ” of this almost empty trip, then “qu’Air France is fully committed to the ecological transition “.
A catastrophic carbon footprint
The couple was able to enjoy a privileged moment in the Airbus A319. three very caring hostesses, verbal announcements, a champagne lunch…”We really felt privileged, we were treated like VIPs“, – rejoices the passenger with the local daily newspaper. VIP treatment that comes at a price. According to Air France’s carbon footprint calculator, the 2,442 kilometers from Paris to Agadir emitted 319 kg of CO2, equivalent to a fuel consumption of 2.62 liters per passenger per 100 kilometers. So this couple’s trip required 8,960 liters of kerosene. A disastrous carbon footprint for the company.
Source: Le Figaro
