Airlines in Malaysia and Asia Pacific target net zero carbon emissions by 2050


Sustainable aviation fuels are expected to feature heavily in the industry’s overall reduction in carbon emissions by almost completely replacing fossil fuels on commercial flights by 2050. - JIM FLORES/Unsplash

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, surpassing the existing industry commitment to halving carbon emissions within the same period.

This all-industry effort will be based on a combination of technology, operational improvements, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and global market-based measures.

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