Air New Zealand has given up on its 2030 climate goal as it struggles to obtain affordable alternative fuels for its jets and fuel-efficient aircraft.
The airline also announced that it will be withdrawing from the UN’s Science Based Targets initiative after announcing in 2022 that they were the world’s second carrier to have their plans validated by the framework.
The airline had previously stated its aim to decrease its carbon emissions by nearly 29% compared to 2019 levels, along with a 16.3% decline in absolute emissions. It was considered a highly ambitious goal given the fact that the global aviation industry was targeting a reduction of just 5% during the same period.
The CEO of Air New Zealand, Greg Foran, stated that it was becoming clear that delays to their fleet renewal timeline would place their target out of reach.
“It is possible the airline may need to retain its existing fleet for longer than planned due to global manufacturing and supply chain issues that could potentially slow the introduction of newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft into the fleet,” he noted, adding that because so many factors are beyond their control, they will be abandoning their 2030 target.
Air New Zealand has given up on its 2030 climate goal as it struggles to obtain affordable alternative fuels for its jets and fuel-efficient aircraft.
The airline also announced that it will be withdrawing from the UN’s Science Based Targets initiative after announcing in 2022… pic.twitter.com/4MKVNpDvzG— Camus (@newstart_2024) August 4, 2024
