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COMMENTARY: Critical year ahead for setting an ambitious path towards net zero international aviation emissions

COMMENTARY: Critical year ahead for setting an ambitious path towards net zero international aviation emissions Air finance industry ups its game with ESG strategies and commitments to aviation sustainability

Air finance industry ups its game with ESG strategies and commitments to aviation sustainability

Air finance industry ups its game with ESG strategies and commitments to aviation sustainability UK’s third biggest airline Jet2 to offset all carbon emissions not already covered by regulatory schemes

UK’s third biggest airline Jet2 to offset all carbon emissions not already covered by regulatory schemes

UK’s third biggest airline Jet2 to offset all carbon emissions not already covered by regulatory schemes Russian aviation fuel operator Gazpromneft-Aero supplies SAF to Ural Airlines at Schiphol

Russian aviation fuel operator Gazpromneft-Aero supplies SAF to Ural Airlines at Schiphol

Russian aviation fuel operator Gazpromneft-Aero supplies SAF to Ural Airlines at Schiphol Funded by a passenger surcharge, KLM starts adding SAF to all Amsterdam departing flights

Funded by a passenger surcharge, KLM starts adding SAF to all Amsterdam departing flights

Funded by a passenger surcharge, KLM starts adding SAF to all Amsterdam departing flights Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility

Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility

Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility Qatar Airways becomes first airline to make Aviation Carbon Exchange trade using IATA’s settlement platform

Qatar Airways becomes first airline to make Aviation Carbon Exchange trade using IATA’s settlement platform

Qatar Airways becomes first airline to make Aviation Carbon Exchange trade using IATA’s settlement platform Air New Zealand seeks global partners to collaborate on developing zero emissions aircraft

Air New Zealand seeks global partners to collaborate on developing zero emissions aircraft

Air New Zealand seeks global partners to collaborate on developing zero emissions aircraft Exxon Mobil and Neste partner to supply SAF in line with new French blending mandate

Exxon Mobil and Neste partner to supply SAF in line with new French blending mandate

Exxon Mobil and Neste partner to supply SAF in line with new French blending mandate JetBlue launches corporate sustainable travel programme with a focus on offering SAF certificates

JetBlue launches corporate sustainable travel programme with a focus on offering SAF certificates

JetBlue launches corporate sustainable travel programme with a focus on offering SAF certificates Domestic flights must be “completely green” by 2030, says Danish Prime Minister

Domestic flights must be “completely green” by 2030, says Danish Prime Minister

Domestic flights must be “completely green” by 2030, says Danish Prime Minister Malaysia Airlines flies on SAF for the first time, while New Zealand to advance blending mandate plans in 2022

Malaysia Airlines flies on SAF for the first time, while New Zealand to advance blending mandate plans in 2022

Malaysia Airlines flies on SAF for the first time, while New Zealand to advance blending mandate plans in 2022

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Focus at Dubai Airshow on net zero as confidence returns to a struggling aviation sector

23 November 2021 Tony Harrington

Two prominent themes emerged at the 2021 Dubai Airshow: recalibration and decarbonisation. With recovery now…

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Etihad raises $1.2 billion in aviation’s first-ever sustainability-linked loan tied to ESG targets

14 October 2021 Tony Harrington

Etihad Airways has secured $1.2 billion through its first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) tied to environmental,…

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Etihad to mark Greenliner anniversary with sustainability showcase flight from London to Abu Dhabi

8 October 2021 Tony Harrington

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will mark the second anniversary…

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Etihad Airways first Gulf airline to commit to 2050 net zero target and launches carbon offset programme

15 December 2020 Christopher Surgenor

UAE national airline Etihad Airways has pledged to reduce its CO2 emissions to 50% of…

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Qatar Airways launches passenger carbon offset programme in partnership with IATA and ClimateCare

10 November 2020 Christopher Surgenor

Qatar Airways has launched a voluntary carbon offset programme for passengers in partnership with IATA…

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Middle East peace deal will help save 87,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions with direct routings over Israel

27 October 2020 Christopher Surgenor

The recent overflight agreement between Jordan and Israel, which allows for flights to cross both…