Airline industry ups climate ambitions as clock ticks on ICAO goal
As pressure mounts on ICAO to agree a long-term climate goal for aviation at its 41st assembly next year, the industry appears poised to inc... Continue Reading
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Oneworld defends sightseeing flights as it commits to net zero by 2050
Oneworld this month became the first global airline alliance to commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, an announcement that ... Continue Reading
Reshaping UK aviation taxes could incentivize use of sustainable fuels
Rewarding airlines that use sustainable aviation fuels by cutting the amount of air passenger duty (APD) they pay to the UK Government could... Continue Reading
KLM talks up its carbon offsetting program and other eco initiatives
KLM believes its voluntary carbon offsetting program will avoid the pitfalls of similar schemes at some other airlines because it hand-picks... Continue Reading
Green lobby challenges airline chiefs to clarify climate change stance
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary told an Irish radio station last month that he does not accept climate change is real. His statements prompted ... Continue Reading
Govt under pressure to prove LHR expansion will meet air quality targets
The UK Government is under increasing pressure to clarify how the addition of a third runway at London Heathrow (LHR) could be delivered wit... Continue Reading
Can ICAO convince the world to regulate aviation emissions?
As the adage goes: “You can’t please all of the people all of the time”. This aptly sums up the position ICAO will find itself in over the n... Continue Reading