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Ryanair says electric planes would not be viable now; company invests in SAF
Boeing 737-800 da Ryanair
Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rafael Ramos
10/8/2021
Ryanair's own sustainability and finance director, Thomas Flower, issued a press statement stating that electric aircraft will not be viable for the travel industry for at least 15 years.
Ryanair currently has plans for carbon emission reductions, however, the statement shows that all-electric propulsion is not profitable for the company in the short term.
The company seems more interested in using sustainable fuels as, in early 2021, it partnered with Trinity College Dublin to develop sustainable fuel technologies and options.
The company invested more than a million and a half dollars in research to produce fuels from vegetable oils and residues. According to the company, one in every eight flights until 2030 will be operated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The executive also says that the biggest problem with electric aircraft is the maximum speed and range, which, with the technology available today, are not enough to guarantee viable airline operations. The viability of electric aircraft, at first, would be restricted to shorter trips and urban displacements.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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