Aviation and the environment

The aviation industry is firmly committed to combating climate change, partly through technological advances. Over the past 40 years, average fuel consumption per passenger has dropped by 70%. The industry is committed to a further 25% decrease in consumption between 2005 and 2020. If governments were to do their part to reduce traffic in the skies, along with congestion at certain airports, it is estimated that emissions could be lowered by 12% over the very short term.

To find out more about industry efforts on the environment front, visit www.iata.org.