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Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely
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Iata boss Willie Walsh blames fuel suppliers, governments and aircraft makers, saying new ‘realistic timeline’ now needed Air fare rises ‘inevitable’ as airlines face extra $100bn jet fuel bill. The aviation industry’s landmark pledges to be net zero by 2050 will probably not now be achieved, airline leaders have admitted.The collective goal to eliminate net carbon emissions was declared by global airlines only five years ago in 2021, with similar pledges made by national aviation industry leaders and governments, including in the UK, in 2020. Continue reading...
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