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Industry leaders call for ‘Radical Collaboration’ at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

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Virgin Atlantic and British Airways CEO’s call for ‘radical collaboration’ between Government, aviation fuel providers and the wider industry to reach net zero by 2050 Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024. Our position at Virgin Atlantic is clear – if enough SAF is made, we will fly it.”

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

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The UK aviation industry is united in its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner and we must act at pace and in collaboration to achieve this goal. Sean Doyle, Chairman and CEO at British Airways, said: “I am delighted to be participating in the opening panel of the Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024.

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GBTA’s milestones for sustainability

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Officially launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November 2021, the Glasgow Declaration unites travel and tourism behind a common set of pathways for climate action, aligning the sector with global commitments and catalyzing collaborative solutions to the many challenges facing businesses and destinations globally.

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ATM 2024 will address sustainability and innovation in the aviation sector

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as one of the most effective solutions for mitigating the emissions from aviation fuel, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that SAF could contribute around 65% of the reduction in emissions needed by aviation to reach net zero by 2050.

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11th Arab Aviation Summit calls for strategic investments in tech, sustainability, and skill

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The impact of advanced technologies and changing consumer expectations, and the need for greater collaboration to drive sustainable investments in the aviation sector, dominated discussions at the 2024 edition of the Arab Aviation Summit (AAS) that concluded at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah.

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The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

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The dual language conference, moderated by Richard Hammond, director of Green Traveller productions and sustainable travel writer, included speakers from across Spain and the UK’s travel and transportation industries with panel sessions on circular economy, biodiversity and accessibility.

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Measuring an Event’s Carbon Footprint — It’s All in the Details

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Corporations “are now focused on a linear progression” towards getting to net zero by 2050, Hansen said, in the events industry and beyond. By 2050, offsets are likely to be off the table as we know them today. However, in 2030, you can still use offsets to get to your 50-percent reduction, but by 2050, they’re gone,” he said.