Royal Mail cuts domestic flights as it shifts to greener, more reliable road transport - East Midlands Business Link

Royal Mail cuts domestic flights as it shifts to greener, more reliable road transport - East Midlands Business Link

Royal Mail has removed 18 domestic flights from its network, transitioning to road-based operations to improve service reliability and cut emissions. The final flight in the reduction plan departed East Midlands Airport on 5 April. This operational shift is projected to reduce annual emissions by around 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent and supports Royal Mail’s […]

Royal Mail moves away from air freight to be greener and more efficient | Post & Parcel

This month Royal Mail completed the removal of 18 domestic flights as part of its effort to improve reliability and minimise carbon emissions. One of the last flights departed from East Midlands Airport on Saturday 5 April – the planes will be replaced by road vehicles which are both better for the environment and more reliable. In recent years, Royal Mail has invested significantly in its road fleet with its Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) now part…