The airline blamed difficulties securing more efficient aircraft and sustainable jet fuel.

Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel.

The move makes it the first major carrier to back away from such a climate target.

The airline added it is working on a new short-term target and it remains committed to an industry-wide goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The aviation industry is estimated to produce around 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions, which airlines have been trying to reduce with measures including replacing older aircraft and using fuel from renewable sources.

  • Zron@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Profit this quarter matters more to these people than how many die in the next century.

    They’d rather make a dollar today than save a life tomorrow.

    • chiliedogg@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      If only they valued future lives at a dollar.

      Billions are going to die and people are selling out for a few hundred bucks a year.