How can you fly more sustainable?

In many parts of Norway, there are no trains, trams, or subways. In such cases, flying can sometimes be the only viable option for public transportation. The number of flights you take in a year and their distances have a significant impact on your carbon footprint. Here are some ways of reducing your carbon footprint when flying:

How to keep your carbon footprint as low as possible when flying

Travel shorter distances and stay longer at your destination. The carbon footprint of Intercontinental flights is considerably higher than shorter flights to closer destinations.
Combine work and leisure to avoid more flights than necessary.
Opt for direct flights when possible.
Pack light. The heavier the aircraft, the higher the emissions. Packing light helps keep emissions as low as possible.
Shop locally. Be a responsible guest and support the local economy.
Choose propeller aircraft for shorter trips. Propeller planes emit less CO2 during takeoff and landing. They also fly at lower altitudes, reducing the impact of emissions.

With us, you can buy biofuel but not carbon offsets

If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, you can purchase extra biofuel to decrease CO2 emissions from your journey. You'll have this option when booking your ticket. We blend biofuel (SAF) into aviation fuel as part of the Norwegian blending mandate and this reduces the carbon footprint of current flights. However, biofuel is much more expensive than regular aviation fuel and you have the option of adding additional fuel to your flight to reduce emissions even further.

Widerøe does not believe that carbon offsetting contributes to necessary transformation

We acknowledge the responsibility for our emissions and work towards future sustainable aviation. By choosing Widerøe, you're supporting our efforts to establish fossil-free flights in Norway. We believe that carbon offsets don't contribute significantly to the necessary technology transformation in the aviation industry. When you buy a ticket with Widerøe, you're helping pay the salaries of those working daily to establish fossil-free flights in Norway.

When can you book your first trip on a fossil-free aircraft?

We hope it could be as early as 2028. The timeline depends, in part, on how long the Civil Aviation certification process takes. Widerøe Zero, a part of the Widerøe Group, has received research funding from the Research Council of Norway to develop operational concepts for electric and other fossil-free aircraft. The government aims to facilitate a research and development tender for implementing new technology. Many strong forces are collaborating to accelerate development.