EasyJet removes paint from planes to offset equivalent of a 27-kg suitcase of CO2

An EasyJet Plc passenger aircraft at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, UK, on Friday, May 3, 2024. (Credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Budget airline giant EasyJet has found a novel way to reduce emissions on its flights: removing some of its iconic white and orange paint from its aircraft.

The airline is experimenting with a new method that requires fewer layers of paint to decorate its planes. This will involve a “grip” layer of paint being applied instead of a second full layer of paint.