Contact Information: CONTACT: The Conservation Fund Jena Thompson 954-456-4055 WEB SITES: http://www.conservationfund.org http://www.wcci.com
World Class Charters Is First Private Aviation Charter in the World to Go Zero(SM)
Executive Travelers Can Offset Their Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Help Restore Wildlife Habitat via Donation to The Conservation Fund
| Source: The Conservation Fund
ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - September 12, 2007) - Ewire -- World Class Charters, Inc. has
announced its private corporate jet customers now have the opportunity to
offset the carbon dioxide emissions associated with their charter flights
via a donation to The Conservation Fund, a top-rated environmental charity.
Effective immediately, customers can offset their flight with donation
amounts based upon aircraft type, fuel burn and flight time. Fully 100% of
customer donations will support the Fund's Go Zero(SM) program, which
plants trees in protected areas throughout the U.S. to offset carbon
emissions. The newly planted forests will help to absorb carbon dioxide,
filter water, restore wildlife habitat and enhance public recreation areas.
"Our customers are high-level executives of Fortune 500 corporations,
politicians, and entertainers who are well-educated world travelers
concerned about global issues," said Catherine Smith, President of World
Class Charters. "World Class Charters is committed to providing them with
an opportunity to demonstrate social responsibility. We are proud to be the
first aviation charter broker in the world to work with The Conservation
Fund to offer a program that enables customers to help promote positive
global environmental change through carbon offsets of their flights."
World Class Charters, Inc. is the only WBENC Certified Women's Business
Enterprise in the world offering on-demand charter of private corporate
jets for executives and high profile individuals.
"Climate change is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our
time," said The Conservation Fund's director of Go Zero, Jena Thompson.
"The Fund applauds World Class Charters, Inc. for its industry-leading
efforts to address this challenge."
In business since February 1998, World Class Charters represents the
charter customer in the marketplace to obtain the best aircraft, with the
best crews, for the best price. FAA 135 certified operators, aircraft and
crew members undergo independent safety audits, which contributes to World
Class Charters' perfect safety record. Additional information is available
on their web site at www.wcci.com.
Since 2000, The Conservation Fund has restored nearly 20,000 acres and
planted more than 8 million trees through its carbon sequestration program.
Over the next 100 years, these new forests will capture an estimated 9.5
million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere. For more
information and to calculate your own carbon footprint, visit
www.conservationfund.org and www.gocarbonzero.org.