WHEN airlines committed to reducing carbon emissions in 2021, executives were confident that, having survived Covid crisis, they could also navigate the energy transition, reports London's Daily Telegraph.
However, three years later, concerns are mounting among industry leaders.
Progress towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 has been sluggish, with the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) falling significantly short of the required levels.
Last year, Virgin Atlantic conducted the world's first 100 per cent SAF-powered flight across the Atlantic to showcase the fuel's potential.
Despite this Virgin vice president Holly Boyd-Boland stated that as things stand, there is not going to be enough SAF to meet their goal of Net Zero 2050.
The scarcity of SAF and potential solutions will be key topics at IATA's annual meeting in Dubai.
The event will gather hundreds of airline executives, as well as representatives from Airbus, Boeing, and other manufacturers.
Currently, SAF - a refined blend of waste oils, animal fats, and corn-derived ethanol-accounts for just 0.2 per cent of jet fuel use. UK carriers are mandated to increase this to ten per cent by the end of the decade to meet government requirements.
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However, three years later, concerns are mounting among industry leaders.
Progress towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 has been sluggish, with the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) falling significantly short of the required levels.
Last year, Virgin Atlantic conducted the world's first 100 per cent SAF-powered flight across the Atlantic to showcase the fuel's potential.
Despite this Virgin vice president Holly Boyd-Boland stated that as things stand, there is not going to be enough SAF to meet their goal of Net Zero 2050.
The scarcity of SAF and potential solutions will be key topics at IATA's annual meeting in Dubai.
The event will gather hundreds of airline executives, as well as representatives from Airbus, Boeing, and other manufacturers.
Currently, SAF - a refined blend of waste oils, animal fats, and corn-derived ethanol-accounts for just 0.2 per cent of jet fuel use. UK carriers are mandated to increase this to ten per cent by the end of the decade to meet government requirements.
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