Flying more climate friendly

This goal has been set by the airlines in the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In order to reach these goals, the increasing use of sustainable aviation fuel is essential. In contrast to other modes of transport, new forms of propulsions such as electric or H₂ propulsion will only be technically feasible for special, small market segments in aviation in the coming decades. The growth prospects of aviation, despite of new generations of aircrafts with fuel-efficient engines and improvements in the operational processes of airlines, require further comprehensive steps to reduce CO₂ emissions.

The use of sustainable, renewable aviation fuels offers great potential for reducing the climate impact of air transport. The development and use of these aviation fuels therefore plays a key role. While their technical feasibility was successfully demonstrated years ago in thousands of test and scheduled flights, the annual production volume of sustainable, renewable aviation fuels, and thus also their use at airports worldwide, amounts to millions of tonnes.