Middle East

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Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D

12 May 2023 Tony Harrington

Dubai-based Emirates, which claims to be the world’s largest international airline, has pledged to invest $200 million over the next...

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Emirates and industry partners conduct Boeing 777 demo flight using 100% SAF in one engine

31 January 2023 Tony Harrington

An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER has performed a demonstration flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel to power one of its two...

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SATAVIA and ACX partner on first-ever carbon trade to monetise aviation’s non-CO2 impacts

4 May 2022 Christopher Surgenor

Weather prediction and navigational technology developer SATAVIA is partnering with AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) to support trading of carbon credits generated...

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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 underway in the air transport...

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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, social and governance targets (ESG),...

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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 of its Greenliner programme with...

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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 2019 levels by 2035 and...

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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 and ClimateCare. The programme has...

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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 countries’ airspace, will result in...