The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released its 2025 briefing note outlining 2024 reference prices for aviation fuels under the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2405). This document fulfills EASA’s obligation to annually publish technical reports starting in 2025, as mandated by Article 13 of the regulation. The
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Who will pay for the transition to Aviation Zero Emissions 2050?
The European aviation sector has set an ambitious goal to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. This commitment is in line with the EU Green Deal and the Paris Agreement. The industry recognizes that aviation is an integral part of the European way of life, connecting people and driving economic
Continue readingThe European Aviation Environmental Report 2025
The European Aviation Environmental Report 2025, compiled by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paints a stark picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the aviation industry in its quest for sustainability. The report, created in collaboration with the European Commission, European Environment Agency (EEA), and EUROCONTROL, emphasizes the
Continue readingIATA outlook 2024 with low oil prices
The global airline industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and recovery in recent years, with operating margins showing significant improvement despite various challenges. After experiencing severe losses during 2020-2021, the industry has rebounded strongly, achieving an operating margin of 6.4% in 2024 and projecting 6.7% for 2025. This recovery is particularly
Continue readingFlight Emissions Label
The ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 creates a voluntary labelling scheme for flights based on a common, standardised and publicly accessible methodology to calculate flight emissions. The label will allow passengers to make informed choices when comparing flight options. A first draft version of the new regulation was released last
Continue readingChallenging pathway to aviation net-zero by 2050
EUROCONTROL’s latest Aviation Long-Term Outlook to 2050 provides crucial insights into the future of European aviation and its path towards sustainability. The report forecasts significant growth in air traffic, with the most likely scenario projecting 15.4 million flights in Europe by 2050, representing a 52% increase from 2023 levels (average
Continue readingNew ESG Ratings Regulation EU – 2024/3005
EU Regulation 2024/3005, published on 12 December 2024 in the Official Journal of the European Union, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating activities in the European Union. The regulation aims to enhance the integrity, transparency, comparability, responsibility, reliability, good governance, and independence of ESG
Continue readingEuropean Airlines Emissions Reporting
Airlines CO2 emissions for European airlines can be divided into three categories: CO2 emissions generated on domestic routes, intra-European routes, and International routes. Airlines’ CO2 emissions are reported to the corresponding authorities of each EEA member. For example, in Spain it is the Agencia Española de Seguridad Aére (AESA), which
Continue readingInterview with chief expert on environmental protection at EASA – Stephen Arrowsmith
In this interview, Stephen Arrowsmith, Chief Expert on Environmental Protection at EASA, discusses the aviation sector’s efforts to mitigate its climate impact, including non-CO2 emissions, as part of Europe’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. He highlights the challenges in addressing non-CO2 emissions, such as gaps in scientific understanding,
Continue readingThe climate impact of aviation
Aviation’s impact on climate change extends beyond carbon dioxide emissions, encompassing a range of non-CO2 effects that play a significant role in the industry’s overall climate footprint. According to the German Environment Agency’s report, while aviation contributed approximately 2.5% of global man-made CO2 emissions in 2018, non-CO2 effects account for
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