Asia-Pacific has “tremendous potential” to adopt sustainable aviation fuel, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
International Civil Aviation Organisation secretary-general Juan Carlos Salazar noted that recovery in the region has been “taking some more time”.
According to figures from the International Air Transport Association, Asia-Pacific’s air traffic – measured in revenue passenger kilometres , which reflects passenger demand for air transport – for the first half of 2023 remained 20.3 per cent lower than levels in the first half of 2019, lagging behind as the region with the largest gap in its RPK before and after the pandemic.
Mr Salazar noted that aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers across 187 member states who participated in ICAO’s 2022 assembly have declared a Mr Salazar said sustainable aviation fuels are the “strongest mechanisms” available to decarbonise the civil aviation sector as they are “proven solutions” utilised by existing aircraft. He added that such fuels will reduce aviation emissions by approximately 65 per cent.
Asked how Singapore can support decarbonisation efforts, Mr Salazar noted that the Republic is an “early adopter” in this area and recognised as a global hub for sustainable aviation fuel production.
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