‘Scrap business class to cut carbon’

Business class flying should be scrapped to cut carbon emissions, according to the boss of Luton Airport’s largest airline.

Jozsef Varadi, chief executive of Wizz Air, claimed carrying passengers in premium cabins was outdated.

He said: “Business class should be banned. These passengers account for twice the carbon footprint of an economy passenger, and the industry is guilty of preserving an inefficient and archaic model.

“A rethink is long overdue, and a total ban on business class travel for flights under five hours.”

Airlines rely on business class travellers for a substantial portion of their profits as tickets are sold at a premium price.

British Airways is among the carriers offering business class on short-haul trips.