Aviation Air New Zealand moves away from 2030 emissions target

The New Zealand airline Air New Zealand has abandoned its plan to reduce CO2 emissions per flight by around a third by 2030. This is due to delivery problems with new aircraft and the lack of availability of new, sustainable fuels.

"The airline may have to maintain its existing fleet for longer than planned," explained Managing Director Greg Foran on Tuesday.

Air New Zealand will therefore continue to pursue its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A new interim target for reducing emissions is now being worked on.