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Powering DACCS: The Electricity the World Needs
The air transport sector will require about 500 Mt of CO2 addressed through market-based measures (MBMs), which includes carbon dioxide removals technologies (CDR), such as direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), to reach net-zero CO2 emissions in 2050.
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India’s Drive to Leverage Air Transport for Economic Development
India is now the world’s 3rd largest air travel market, as measured by annual origin – destination (O-D) departures, which have more than doubled over the past decade.
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War in the Middle East and Jet Fuel Supply
The Middle East is a critical region for trade and exports of crude oil and middle distillates such as diesel, gasoil, and jet fuel.
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How Many Aircraft Are We Missing?
Aircraft shortages have become a severe capacity constraint, limiting airlines’ ability to satisfy growing demand.
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Airline Profits Hold Altitude in 2025 Amid Headwinds
Airline profits are expected to hold up well this year despite ongoing supply chain disruptions and increasingly restrictive trade policies.
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Asia Pacific is the Engine of Growth in 2025
The demand for air travel is projected to grow by 5.8% in 2025, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK).
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Excessive SAF Fees in the EU – A Lost Opportunity to Abate 2.7 Million Tonnes of CO2
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the key lever for airline net zero. However, the SAF market is still at a nascent stage, able to supply some 0.7% of total airline fuel consumption in 2025.
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Minimizing Residual CO2 Emissions in 2050
Addressing residual CO2 emissions in air transport is imperative to reaching net-zero CO2 emissions in 2050, as reducing and replacing existing fossil-based fuel will not address 100% of total air transport CO2 emissions.
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Growth in Vietnam’s Air Passenger Market
Vietnam has seen strong growth in its air transport market over the past decade. It has advanced from being Asia Pacific's 11th largest air passenger market in 2014 to the 8th largest in 2024.
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Growing Commitment to CORSIA
As CORSIA is a route-based mechanism, more States participating in CORSIA imply higher coverage of international aviation emissions under the scheme.
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