IATA Calls for Common Approach by States to Decarbonize Aviation

(26 July 2022, 11:44 +07)  IATA has welcomed the progress made by states towards a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives.

In October 2021, IATA member airlines committed to net zero emissions by 2050.

Aircraft leaves contrails behind as it flies overhead. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

“The ICAO high level meeting’s support of a long term goal for states that is in line with the aviation sector’s net-zero by 2050 commitment is a step in the right direction,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. “A formal agreement at the 41st ICAO Assembly would underpin a common approach by states to decarbonize aviation. That’s critical for the aviation industry. Knowing that government policies will support the same goal and timeline globally will enable the sector, especially its suppliers, to make the needed investments to decarbonize.”

Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will involve a combination of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), new propulsion technology, infrastructure and operational efficiencies, as well as carbon offsets and carbon capture to fill any gaps.

“Net zero by 2050 will require a global transition for aviation to new fuels, technologies and operations. The significant investments to get there will need a solid policy foundation aligned with a global way forward. That is why it is so important for states to carry the momentum of the high level meeting through to a formal agreement at the 41st ICAO Assembly in a few weeks,” Walsh added.

The 41st ICAO Assembly will take place 27 September to 7 October 2022.

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