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Aviation has always been about connection and at #COP30, that spirit is more important than ever. Our industry is uniting around one shared ambition: reaching net zero by 2050.

Read more in the latest blog post by ATAG's Executive Director:
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If you are at #COP30 in Belém today, join us for the upcoming Climate High-Level Champions event on demonstrating scalable results in aviation decarbonisation.

At COP30, Latin America emerges as a key player in aviation’s path to net zero By Haldane Dodd, Executive Director, Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) Greetings from Belém, the gateway to the Amazon, where COP30 has kicked off this week! This year’s UN Climate Change Conference t...

Yesterday, ATAG hosted a side event at #COP30 in Belém on how Latin America can take a leading role in the production of #SAF. The region has all the ingredients to become a global hub for SAF. Read more in ATAG's latest blog post on the region's potential: ataglink.org/4p1c3vN

#COP30 has kicked off in Belém, Brazil! ATAG’s Executive Director is on the ground and joined yesterday’s side event hosted by @icao.int on accelerating the global clean energy transition. Events like this reaffirm the shared commitment to achieving the collective vision of #netzero aviation.

💡 Join us for our next webinar on the use of green claims in sustainability communications and marketing!

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Decarbonising aviation is a monumental challenge, but it’s also an opportunity of a lifetime to reimagine how we travel. In his latest guest blog for the ICC, ATAG's Executive Director, calls for continued collective action to advance air transport to net zero carbon emissions.

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Today is World Cities Day! More than 35 million flights operate each year, serving over 67,000 routes — linking around 21,000 unique city pairs!

Find out more how aviation connects the world's cities: www.aviationbenefits.org

#WorldCitiesDay #AviationBenefits

#MemberSpotlight 🔦 – #Airbus and the @cathaypacific have announced a joint investment of up to US$70 million to accelerate the development of #SAF production in Asia and globally.

Find out more ➡️ aviationbenefits.org/newswire/202...

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Europe’s #ReFuelEU Aviation regulation aims to help the aviation industry decarbonise, but as Montserrat Barriga of the European Regions Airline Association points out, the way it’s being implemented could harm the very airlines that keep Europe’s remote communities connected.

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Reflections from Montréal: Turning ICAO’s net-zero vision into action By Haldane Dodd, Executive Director ATAG

NEW BLOG! 🗞️ Reflections from Montréal

Three years after @icao Member States committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, this year’s 42nd ICAO Assembly marked an important moment of reflection and action.

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Last week, the Emerging Leaders in Sustainable Aviation (ELSA) network was launched at the @icao.int Innovation Fair, surrounded by industry peers and supporters.

Watch some of the highlights from the launch below.

Want to join ELSA? Go to: www.elsa-network.org

Today is #WorldTourismDay! Did you know that 58% of all intl tourists travel to their destinations by air? Without the connectivity provided by flight, many countries that rely on a steady inflow of tourists would not be able to enjoy their present levels of economic growth.
#AviationBenefits

The global aviation industry is aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and analysis shows that the global air transport industry plays a role in supporting most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – some examples ⬇️

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The 42nd @icao.int Assembly is underway in #Montréal. 🇺🇳 🇨🇦

With strong industry support, #ICAO has already helped unite governments behind the common goal of net zero carbon emissions with key initiatives:

#ICAOAssembly #A42 #ICAO42

ATAG is joining the International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition (#IACAC)

2050 is just 25 years away, and the next 5 years will be critical to set the right policy foundations for net zero aviation. @icao.int provides the building blocks, but national action is essential.

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The Emerging Leaders in Sustainable Aviation (ELSA) is live! ELSA will serve as a platform for a global community of young professionals who want to shape the #future of #aviation and help the industry reach #netzero carbon emissions by 2050 and beyond.

➡️ Learn more:
www.elsa-network.org

Next week, the 42nd @icao.int Assembly will kick off in #Montréal.

Read the latest blog of ATAG's Exec Director on why collaboration is the make-or-break factor for aviation’s climate transition:

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#ICAOA42 #ICAOAssembly

The economic impact of aviation and the future of air transport ENAC Alumni will have the pleasure to welcome exceptional panelists to explore the pivotal role of aviation in global economic development:Haldane Dodd, Executive Director at the Air Transport Action ...

What will the future of aviation look like? Don't miss the next webinar on "The economic impact of aviation and the future of air transport" by ENAC Alumni & ATAG. Join us this Wednesday at 6:30pm CEST.

Register now: www.alumni.enac.fr/en/agenda/th...

Today’s United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation reminds us of the role of aviation in powering economic development across the Global South. 🌏

Routes from Asia-Pacific and Africa to the Middle East saw growth of more than 40%!

Want to learn more? Go to: www.aviationbenefits.org

#MemberSpotlight: ATR has been selected by the EU's Clean Aviation programme to lead two low-emission projects.

ATR will be the first manufacturer worldwide to fly a hybrid-electric regional aircraft by 2030, using an ATR 72-600 flying test bed.

➡️ Learn more: ataglink.org/41ME7Kt

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✈️ The future of aviation is being reshaped by the sector's goal to reach #netzero carbon emissions by 2050. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (#SAF) lies at the heart of this process.

In this video, ATAG's Executive Director shares how SAF is accelerating the industry’s decarbonisation.

#SAF #NetZero

The economic impact of aviation and the future of air transport ENAC Alumni will have the pleasure to welcome exceptional panelists to explore the pivotal role of aviation in global economic development:Haldane Dodd, Executive Director at the Air Transport Action ...

Don’t miss the next webinar on 17 September 2025 about the future of flight: innovation, the aviation workforce of tomorrow and air transport’s #netzero transition.

Register now: www.alumni.enac.fr/en/agenda/th...

Last Monday wasn’t your usual start of the week: an @airfrance.bsky.social A220-300, freshly delivered from #Airbus Canada’s Mirabel facility, landed in Paris powered by a 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (#SAF) blend.

🔗 Learn more: ataglink.org/4g65hBN

#MemberSpotlight #NetZero

The economic impact of aviation and the future of air transport ENAC Alumni will have the pleasure to welcome exceptional panelists to explore the pivotal role of aviation in global economic development:Haldane Dodd, Executive Director at the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG)Nina Brooks, Executive Vice President at the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) and Chair of the Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Taskforce (GAAST)Valérie Guénon, VP, Products Environment Policy at SafranThrough the discussion we’ll answer questions such as:- How does aviation support global growth, prosperity and job creation and what will the future of civil air transport look like?- What skills and expertise will be required for the future aviation workforce as the industry navigates the net-zero transition? Finally, we'll delve into the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector, from innovation in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) to the policies driving the sector's sustainability efforts. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with key industry experts and shape the future of aviation by subscribing to the webinar!(This webinar will be held in English)

Join us for the upcoming webinar co-hosted by ATAG and #ENAC Alumni: The economic impact of aviation & the future of air transport. We’ll explore how aviation drives growth and jobs and the skills needed as the sector moves towards #netzero.

➡️ ataglink.org/4mAIRLx

#Aviation #AviationBenefits

UN Humanitarian Air Service | World Food Programme The UN mandated airline for humanitarians to reach locations where no safe or reliable air transport exists

Today is World Humanitarian Day! The #UN Humanitarian Air Service (#UNHAS) transports food and urgent relief items to those in need in the world’s most remote locations, in the midst of conflict and disasters.

Find out more ⬇️

www.wfp.org/unhas

#Hydrogen could be a game changer for the future of aviation! 🛫

Power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels use hydrogen to transform captured carbon dioxide into synthetic jet fuel.

🪝 But here’s the catch: hydrogen quality varies, and cost remains a major hurdle. Learn more below:

Episode 7: No Country Left Behind, Capacity Building and SARPs Implementation - ICAO Explained Series - ICAO TV ICAO helps Member States address critical challenges and achieve global aviation goals through capacity-building and implementation support. In this episode of ICAO Explained, we explore ICAO’s initia...

The latest episode of @icao.int Explained explores initiatives like the "No Country Left Behind" programme, technical cooperation projects, and fellowships that strengthen aviation infrastructure and workforce development worldwide.

Learn more: bit.ly/45tpZH0

🍲 🗑️ Did you know that food waste can be converted into #SAF? It reduces lifecycle emissions, cuts down organic waste, and helps meet the rising demand for SAF.The hurdle lies in scaling up and overcoming logistics, securing feedstock supplies, and bridging the economics.

#NetZero #Aviation

🇨🇴 Colombia has become a regional leader in the development of SAF! With the country’s first #SAF production facility launched & ambitious goals set in its National SAF Roadmap, Colombia is setting the tone for Latin America’s role in powering the future.

🔗 Read more: ataglink.org/4mqIS4d

Sustainability communications in aviation: It's a matter of trust As the aviation industry works towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, it’s not only the actions we take that matter, but also how we communicate them. Governments and regulatory bodies a...

ATAG’s Executive Director Haldane Dodd shares some reflections on communicating environmental claims responsibly in an era of growing scrutiny for the aviation industry. Read the latest blog post: ataglink.org/45dOPvm