"Air New Zealand scraps 2030 carbon emissions target", 30 July 2024

"Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions targets, citing the lack of availability of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels.

Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran said on Tuesday that potential delays in the airline’s fleet renewal plan posed “an additional risk to the target’s achievability”...

The airline will also withdraw from the Science Based Targets Initiative, which assists companies in reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement...

Air New Zealand Chair Therese Walsh said that the airline remained committed to reaching its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050..."