Route optimisation trials show significant benefits
The early results from four End-to-End Route Optimisation trials in Latin America and Caribbean are showing significant savings in time, fuel, and carbon emissions. Carried out by the CANSO ATFM Data Exchange Network for the Americas, CADENA, as a Planned Airway System Alternative (PASA) initiative, the trials were run for 90 days in the second […]
Eurowings allows carbon compensation through climate protection projects in Germany for the first time
Germany’s largest leisure airline now makes it possible to offset carbon emissions directly through high-quality climate protection projects in Germany. If Eurowings passengers decide to voluntarily compensate for their flight emissions, the contributions will primarily go toward the renaturation of the Königsmoor near Hamburg and the Gelliner Bruch moorland in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. As the largest airline […]
JetBlue Explains Why ATC Reforms Are Needed To Boost Sustainability
Sustainability has become an important theme in airline operations in recent years. Many carriers and alliances have committed to goals on this front, with a key aim being net-zero operations in terms of carbon emissions by 2050. However, air traffic control reforms may also have a role to play. Indeed, JetBlue asserts that these could […]
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 77th Annual General Meeting approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This commitment will align with the Paris Agreement goal for global warming not to exceed 1.5°C. “The world’s airlines have taken a momentous decision to ensure that flying is […]
British Airways and its partners achieve record carbon emissions reductions as part of their ‘Perfect Flight’ demonstration
The British Airways BA1476 from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport became the airline’s first ever passenger flight to be powered directly by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the remaining emissions produced by the flight offset. The airline teamed up with Heathrow, air traffic service provider NATS, fuel giant bp, Glasgow Airport and Airbus to operate […]
Alaska Airlines commits to carbon, waste and water goals for 2025, announces path to net zero by 2040
Alaska Airlines today announced its commitment and roadmap to reduce the company’s carbon emissions to net-zero by 2040, and commitments across carbon, waste, and water impacts by 2025. Today’s announcement included the release of Alaska’s 2020 LIFT Sustainability Report detailing the company’s broader climate change strategy, including waste and water initiatives. Alaska, together with its […]
JetBlue Celebrates Earth Month by Announcing Meaningful, Short-term Actions to Advance Decarbonization Efforts and Benefit its Communities
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced an ambitious and comprehensive set of short and medium term ESG targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions for its airline operations by 2040, increase usage of renewable energy, significantly increase diverse representation in its leadership ranks, hold business partners accountable for sustainable business practices, and more. This Earth Month, […]
American Airlines and Deloitte Pioneer Market-Based Solution to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Air Travel
American Airlines and Deloitte today announced an innovative collaboration to advance the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce emissions from aviation. The SAF emissions agreement between American and Deloitte reduces life cycle emissions from aviation by 3,050 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which is equivalent to approximately 10,000 passengers flying one-way from […]
Sustainable Aviation Initiatives In Spotlight
The global airline industry continues to introduce initiatives to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. As governments are setting new carbon emissions targets and making investments into electric propulsion technology, airlines are ramping up sustainability efforts and exploring new biofuel alternatives through partnerships. UK carbon roadmap The UK’s aerospace industry has committed to […]
British Airways launches carbon offsetting scheme on domestic flights
As the new year arrives, British Airways has begun offsetting carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK. The move is part of the airline’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Customers flying within the UK on flights operated by British Airways will have the carbon emissions from their flights offset […]
