Statement from Willie Walsh on COP28 Outcome

IATA takes note of the COP28 outcome, calling on nations to transition away from fossil fuels. This landmark agreement is an opportunity for the advancement of renewable fuels globally, including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). “The airline industry is committed to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. To do that we know that we need […]

Launch of ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

The ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) programme was officially launched at a Stockholm+50 associated side event held at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal last week. ICAO ACT-SAF will provide opportunities for States to develop their full potential in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) development and deployment, in line with ICAO’s No Country […]

Post-COVID-19 Green Recovery Must Embrace Sustainable Aviation Fuels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power aviation’s contribution to the post-COVID-19 recovery. IATA’s call comes on the eve of the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit which […]

Opportunity for Aviation in Europe’s Green Deal

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) asked the European Union to support aviation’s energy transition to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of the bloc’s Green Deal, being launched tomorrow. “Aviation has high hopes for the European Commission’s Green Deal. We want to be part of Europe’s building of a new energy economy and we […]

United to Further Decarbonize Air Travel

Amid increasing scrutiny of airlines and their impact on global warming, United has announced plans committed to invest $40 million in an effort to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuels and other decarbonization technologies. In a just-released statement, the carrier, (which earlier this year agreed to purchase up to 10 million gallons of sustainable […]

Lufthansa to use Neste sustainable aviation fuel in Frankfurt

Lufthansa plans to begin using Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel blended with fossil jet fuel on flights departing from Frankfurt International airport. The Finnish maker of renewable fuels says on 2 October that it delivered the first batch of the fuel to Lufthansa earlier this year. “Neste and Lufthansa share the same ambition to increase the […]

Air Passengers Want Governments to Focus on Sustainable Fuels to Cut Aviation Carbon Emissions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments considering a Dutch proposal for an EU-wide tax on air tickets to listen to what their citizens want. IATA-commissioned research shows that air passengers want governments to encourage the development of new technologies and sustainable aviation fuels to reduce aviation carbon emissions, rather than impose […]