UK regulator slams Etihad Airways for ‘exaggerating’ eco-credentials in ads

The company breached advertising rules by making exaggerated environmental claims in their ads, according to the Advertising Standards Authority

Etihad’s net zero aims labelled ‘greenwashing’

An Australian watchdog has slammed the airline’s recent climate-based advertisements

‘For net zero aviation, $1tn in carbon offsets is needed’

That’s if travellers and airlines don’t change the current rate of flights, a report has found

Slots waiver extended to tackle carbon-intensive ‘ghost flights’

The measure allows airlines to keep their rights to slots even if they don’t operate flights at least 80% of the time

Coronavirus ‘could see 38% drop in airline CO2 emissions’

Global aviation carbon dioxide emissions during February and March fell more than 10 million tonnes, according to a new survey

Most of the world’s airlines ‘will go bankrupt amid coronavirus crisis’

That’s the suggestion from CAPA Centre for Aviation, a Sydney-based consultancy, which predicts the majority of the world’s airlines will be out-of-business by the end of May

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Leading airlines could miss the runway for climate change

A new report suggests many aviation businesses are not aligned with international climate change obligations

British Airways owner sets 2020 emissions target

The owner of British Airways has set a target to cut carbon emissions by 2020. The International Airlines Group (IAG) aims to reduce emissions from 95.4 grammes of CO2 per passenger kilometre last year to 87.3g in the next four years. IAG CEO Willie Walsh said airlines and governments should support the UN’s proposed system which is expected to save […]

NASA’s green tech could save airlines $255bn

Airlines could save billions of dollars in the near future as a result of green technologies. Developed by NASA’s aeronautics researchers in the past six years, they claim the new technologies could cut airline fuel use in half, pollution by 75% and noise to nearly one-eighth of today’s levels. Around $400 million (£273m) was invested […]

Airlines fly high with £155m fuel savings

Airlines saved £155 million in fuel costs in the last financial year as a result of more efficient air traffic control procedures. NATS, UK-based global air traffic management company, revealed improved use of airspace and innovative technology have also led to a reduction of more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. The savings follow the […]