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  • Environment Sustainability

Unraveling the Complexity in Small Fuel Efficiency Gains

As fuel prices rise and the 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target draws closer, fuel efficiency is central to airline resilience and sustainability. With current technology leaving only marginal gains, which strategies can help airlines unlock the incremental improvements needed to secure their future?

31.07.2026
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  • Environment Sustainability

How Structured Fuel Efficiency and Data-Driven Benchmarking Strengthen Airline Resilience

Discover how structured, data-driven fuel efficiency programs help airlines move beyond reactive cost-cutting, strengthen resilience during fuel-price volatility, and deliver sustained performance improvements through governance, benchmarking, reliable data, and continuous improvement.

24.07.2026
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  • Environment Sustainability
  • Webinar

Why a Resilient Sustainability Management System is Essential for Airlines

Geopolitical uncertainty has served to strengthen the need for airline sustainability. More than just environmental mitigation, sustainability encompasses social and governance factors with an overriding commitment to safety.

03.06.2026
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  • Environment Sustainability

How is SkyTeam reporting on their corporate travel CO₂ emissions using IATA CO2 Connect?

IATA's CO2 Connect for Corporate Travel tool provides corporates with highly accurate, airline verified CO₂ emissions data to improve transparency, reporting quality and progress toward net zero goals.

29.05.2026
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  • Environment Sustainability
  • Market Insights & Statistics

Fuel Efficiency in Airline Operations: Lessons from the Caribbean

Fuel is one of the largest cost an airline carries, and one of the hardest to control. Even among airlines with similar fleets, fuel efficiency performance can vary significantly, highlighting the impact of organizational design, operational discipline, and how fuel considerations are incorporated into everyday decision-making.

29.04.2026
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  • Environment Sustainability

Fuel Efficiency in 2026: Precision Data, Strategic KPIs, and Sustainable Performance Opportunities

Explore how airlines must leverage precision fuel performance data, strategic fuel efficiency KPIs, and sustainability strategies in 2026 to navigate volatile fuel costs, emissions reporting, and operational complexity.

23.02.2026
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  • Environment Sustainability

Unlocking Fuel Efficiency: The Power of Industry Benchmarking in Aviation

In today’s aviation landscape, fuel efficiency is a strategic priority driven by environmental, economic, and regulatory pressures. Benchmarking enables airlines to compare performance in similar operational contexts, revealing actionable insights for improvement.

27.10.2025
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  • Environment Sustainability

When Sustainability Connects: How Aviation Can Move from Fragmented Efforts to Lasting Progress

The Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP) represents a new chapter in aviation’s sustainability journey. It brings together structure, collaboration, and accountability to drive meaningful progress.

20.10.2025
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  • Environment Sustainability

Fuel Efficiency in Aviation: Why it Matters More Than Ever

Improving fuel use is no longer just a green initiative. It’s essential to staying competitive and resilient in a shifting market.

14.05.2025
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  • Environment Sustainability
  • Webinar

On Demand Webinar: Fueling the Future: Enhancing Airline Fuel Efficiency in Africa

Discover strategies to boost fuel efficiency, cut costs, and meet sustainability goals. Watch IATA’s on-demand webinar tailored for African airlines navigating unique fuel and operational challenges.

17.04.2025
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  • Environment Sustainability

EOC/27 IATA Environmental Assessment Program Marking a Program Milestone

The IEnvA program reached a significant milestone with the 27th Environmental Oversight Council (EOC) meeting, hosted by Qatar Airways Group in Doha in February 2025. Read the recap of key topics that were discussed at the meeting.

19.03.2025
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  • Environment Sustainability

Qatar Airways Group doubles down on environmental performance commitment with IEnvA Ground and Cargo Handling certification

With the certification of Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Airways Group added another first to its list of environmental performance achievements. Balaji Bindinganavile, QAG’s Manager, Corporate & Environment Affairs explains the group’s motivations.

03.03.2025
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  • Environment Sustainability

IATA Per Passenger CO2 Emissions Calculator: Approach and Documentation

The document provides an overview of the IATA Per Passenger CO2 Emissions Calculator, which uses primary airline data to calculate CO2 emissions per passenger. It describes the methodology, the reference data and sources, and calculation model.

23.02.2025
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  • Environment Sustainability

Beyond Environmental Management Systems in Aviation: How is IEnvA expanding?

Discover how the IEnvA program is expanding.

15.08.2024
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  • Cargo
  • Ground Operations
  • Training
  • Environment Sustainability

Driving Business Growth with IATA Certification: Setting your Organization Apart

IATA Certification upholds global standards in air transport, offering expert guidance for compliance and quality. Check out our most asked questions for more details.

29.07.2024
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  • Environment Sustainability

Environment and Sustainability Talks from IEnvA Members

IEnvA members gather for workshops where key topics are discussed to improve the program, and share ideas about Environment & Sustainability.

05.07.2024
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  • Environment Sustainability
  • Webinar

On Demand Webinar: Understand, Track and Manage your CO2 Emissions Calculations from Business Travel

In this on demand webinar learn how to manage and measure the CO2 emissions for your business’s flights with IATA, airBaltic, and American Express Global Business Travel.

30.04.2024
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  • Environment Sustainability

How to Pick Your Flight CO2 Calculator?

Airlines and organizations should provide accurate and reliable information regarding flight carbon emissions to ensure that their customers trust their CO2 reporting.

03.01.2024
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  • Environment Sustainability

On Demand Webinar: CO2 Emissions Data in Air Travel: Market outlook and standardization

In this on demand webinar IATA & industry leaders ATPCO & Amex GBT discuss foundations & infrastructure the industry needs for consistent & transparent CO2 emissions data for air travel.

14.09.2023
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  • Ground Operations
  • Environment Sustainability
  • Webinar
  • Airports

On-demand Webinar: The Importance of Environmental Management Systems for Aviation

The industry needs to move towards its 2050 Net Zero target collectively. This webinar explores how a robust environmental management system (EMS) can help improve companies' environmental sustainability performance.

04.12.2022
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  • Passenger Experience
  • Environment Sustainability
  • Airports

On Demand Webinar: Airport Sustainability

Environmental sustainability has become critical in airport planning. The latest global best practices can help achieve your current environmental objectives and anticipate future scenarios.

16.11.2022

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