Cathay and SIA Latest Asia-Pacific Carriers to Join the 2050 Net Zero Emissions Movement
by Mark Pilling (GreenAir Online) Cathay Pacific Airways and Singapore Airlines have formally announced they will be joining other members of their airline alliances – oneworld and Star Alliance respectively – by committing to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Both carriers see a mix of investment in new, fuel-efficient aircraft fleet, operational efficiency, the use of high-quality carbon offsets and the adoption of low-carbon technology such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to achieve the emission reduction goals. These carriers follow in the footsteps of Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Qantas in the Asia-Pacific region to confirm the goal, reports Mark Pilling. Meanwhile, Qantas, which was one of the first carriers to commit to the 2050 target back in 2019, is examining interim emissions reduction targets and what measures it would need to achieve them. READ MORE