British Airways to reward pilots for cutting fuel as airlines tackle higher costs
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to cnbc.com, the airline's pilots would have to cut their aircraft's carbon dioxide emissions by 60,000 tons more than their 2025 levels to receive a bonus worth 1% of their base pay, according to documents viewed by Bloomberg News and reported on Tuesday.
Sources
1
The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/26/british-suppliers-to-be-prioritised-for-contracts-in-sectors-vital-to-national-security
2
Bloomberg Industries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/british-neobank-zopa-eyes-acquisitions-for-european-expansion
3
Bloomberg Politics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/british-savings-bank-ns-i-replaces-ceo-amid-management-scandal
4
CNBC 19794221
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/british-airways-reward-pilots-cutting-fuel-costs-climb.html