Commercially available true zero-emission aviation does not yet exist. Electric aircraft are viable for short hops only, and hydrogen-powered jets are still years from commercial scale. But carbon neutral flying is achievable today using the same framework used by companies achieving net-zero targets: reduce what you can, shift to lower-carbon options where available, remove the remainder.
The key is precision: a carbon neutral claim is only as credible as the emission calculation behind it. FLY uses ICAO fuel-burn methodology with real aircraft types, so the CO2 you remove is the CO2 you actually produced.
Framework
The three-step approach
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Reduce — lower your emissions before you fly
Choose economy class (2-4x less CO2 per seat than business). Pick direct routes (takeoff and climb use disproportionate fuel). Fly on newer aircraft where you have a choice (A320neo, 787, A350 burn 20-30% less fuel).
2
Shift — move trips to lower-carbon transport where feasible
For journeys under 5 hours, trains typically emit 80-95% less CO2 than flying. Eurostar Paris-London emits around 6 kg CO2 vs. ~110 kg by plane. Rail is not always faster door-to-door, but for regular routes it is the highest-impact switch available.
3
Remove — neutralise what remains with verified CO2 removal
Calculate your exact CO2 using FLY, then support verified nature-based removal projects. FLY offers 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% removal. Full neutralisation typically costs 1-3% of your ticket price on economy routes.
Step 3 starts here
Calculate and neutralise your flight
Takes 60 seconds. See your precise CO2 figure, choose how much to remove, receive your certificate.
True zero-emission flying does not yet exist at commercial scale. But carbon neutral flying is achievable by reducing emissions where possible and removing the remaining CO2 through verified removal projects. This is the same approach used by organisations achieving net-zero status.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is produced from waste materials or captured CO2. It can reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by 50-80% vs. conventional jet fuel. As of 2026, SAF represents under 1% of global jet fuel supply. Combined with removal offsetting, flights on high-SAF blends can approach carbon neutrality.
The most impactful steps: fly economy class (2-4x less CO2 per seat), choose direct routes (takeoff consumes disproportionate fuel), fly on newer aircraft (A320neo, 787, A350), and travel less. Offset what you cannot avoid with verified removal.
A carbon neutral flight means the net CO2 attributable to your seat is zero. Calculate your share of the flight's total CO2 using ICAO methodology, then purchase removal of that exact amount from verified projects. FLY supports 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% removal.
Full carbon neutrality costs approximately 1-3% of the ticket price on economy routes, rising to 5-10% on long-haul business class. A EUR 100 short-haul economy ticket typically generates 80-120 kg CO2, costing EUR 1-2 to fully offset at EUR 100/tonne.