Route of the matter: your flight's itinerary can dramatically change its carbon footprint

Experts warn that the industry standard modelling for flight emissions doesn't capture all aspects of a flight's true carbon footprint, making calculations challenging and requiring thorough research.

An analysis of the Sydney-London Heathrow route showed that choosing a fuel-efficient airline, such as Cathay Pacific with Airbus A350s, can significantly reduce an economy passenger's carbon footprint.

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