

Speaking last month at the World Aviation Festival, he stated that:

However, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes has taken a broader view of the situation. However, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) officially set this as an industry-wide goal in October, following its annual meeting.Īs Simple Flying reported at the time, the process is estimated to cost $2 trillion, but how can it be achieved? Much of the focus has looked at airline operations, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) often being discussed. Last year, many airlines had already targeted 2050 as the year by which they hope to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying The challenge of boosting sustainability JetBlue foresees a 6-8% emissions drop with ATC reforms. Indeed, JetBlue asserts that these could also make a difference. However, air traffic control reforms may also have a role to play. Many carriers and alliances have committed to goals on this front, with a key aim being net-zero operations in terms of carbon emissions by 2050. Sustainability has become an important theme in airline operations in recent years.
