JAL's green Eco Jet takes off

Japan Airlines will add the JAL Eco Jet to its fleet from June to symbolise the company's commitment to the global environment. The purpose of the aircraft's redecorated "eco-colour" tail is to support awareness of the importance of environmental issues. As well as implementing a variety of environmental initiatives, such as using its fleet of aircraft at altitudes of 10,000 metres above sea level to support climate investigation, the company is working towards a 20 per cent reduction of its 1990 carbon dioxide emission levels by 2010.