Sooner or later, reality sinks in.

Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel.

The move makes it the first major carrier to back away from such a climate target.

The airline added it is working on a new short-term target and it remains committed to an industry-wide goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Air New Zealand is the first major airline to back away from such a climate target and the unexpected decision was mainly influenced by the delays in delivering fuel-efficient aircraft and the cost of alternative jet fuels. Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) play a crucial role in the industry’s plan to reduce emissions; however, airlines have faced challenges in obtaining sufficient quantities.

Airflight is the most efficient way to travel and any such carbon goals laid down by airline companies is nothing more than needless virtue signaling. Plus also it ads to the cost of air travel too. But, then again, that is what environmentalists hope for when setting voluntary climate goals is chic.

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