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.

  • @KecessaEnglish
    5•2 months ago

    It doesn’t require any resources for people to stop traveling thousands of km for leisure. It doesn’t require any resources for people to stop buying crap and expecting it at their door the next morning. In fact, it frees resources to stop doing both these things.

    I know that ships are more efficient, read what I said again with your reading comprehension turned on so you understand my point.