Etihad Airways and World Energy partner for zero emissions flight to COP27
In the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways said it has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first NetZero flight powered entirely by SAF Book & Claim, delivering delegates to COP27 with zero net emissions.
The airline will operate its Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi service, routed via COP27 venue Sharm-El-Sheik to showcase the challenges and opportunities of SAF.
Mariam Alqubaisi, Head of Sustainability & Business Excellence, at Etihad Airways, said: “This initiative is about proving NetZero commercial aviation is possible, but equally facing up to the significant logistical challenges the industry faces to turn the possible into the routine. Etihad endeavors to make good on its rigorous commitment towards sustainable aviation through the Greenliner program in partnership with Boeing, GE and other aviation leaders in 2020, followed by the addition of the Sustainabile50 program in partnership with Airbus and Rolls Royce, coupled with our commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and halving our net emission levels by 2035.”
Etihad will buy or book SAF for the flight provided by fueling partner World Energy. However, the flight will use conventional Jet-A1 fuel, and the physical SAF that Etihad has purchased will be delivered into the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) fuel system and used on flights by other airlines out of that airport.
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