Airline claims buying €20 smoothie on flight will offset CO2 emissions

Eurowings is the first airline to introduce in-flight shopping for sustainable aviation fuel - (Getty Images)

A German airline has introduced a €19.50 fruit smoothie on its inflight menu in a bid to offset aircraft-related CO2 emissions and encourage sustainable flying.

Passengers flying with Eurowings can now purchase a ‘SAFt’ smoothie from the onboard Wings Bistro to contribute almost €20 towards the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – reducing 10 per cent of flight-related CO2 emissions.