In 2020, we launched projects to support our future flight ambitions. Collaborating with industry and academic partners, we’ve contributed to the development of technology for electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft through Project SATE and Project HEART.

We launched the GreenSkies programme and a mandatory GreenSkies charge on each ticket to offset 100% of our carbon emissions through high-quality, internationally-recognised offsetting schemes worldwide, demonstrating our leadership in sustainable aviation.

We announced our first £30,000 funding grant through the GreenSkies Community Fund to support local renewable energy projects and organizations with a similar pioneering spirit. To date, we’ve invested over £80,000 in groundbreaking initiatives across the UK.

This was a pivotal year for us.

In January, we made a public commitment to be the first airline to operate zero-emission commercial flights by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS). CAeS is developing a hydrogen fuel cell conversion of the Britten Norman Islander aircraft, which will be operated by Loganair in Orkney, Scotland.

In June, we achieved a significant milestone by conducting the first all-electric turnaround at Stornoway Airport in the Western Isles of Scotland, marking a step towards decarbonising ground operations. We also committed £2 million to replace over 100 pieces of ground equipment.

Then, in August, we announced an agreement with the UK Met Office and FLYHT, a Canadian meteorology and avionics specialist, to equip Loganair’s entire fleet of 13 E-145 aircraft with water vapor sensors and satellite communication systems, enabling the collection of key data on contrails.

As we work towards our Carbon Neutral target, our goal is for our entire fleet to transition to hydrogen power between 2035 and 2040, emitting zero emissions at the tailpipe.