Capital Group | Last year was a truly awful time for global aviation. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about the biggest disruption to the global aviation industry in its entire history. Nevertheless, despite the magnitude of events, there are several reasons why some sectors within aviation, such as aircraft manufacturing, may be more resilient than they have been in the past.
By Tomás López Fernebrand* | The recent landmark agreement reached at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to address aviation CO2 emissions proves that the industry remains at the forefront of initiatives addressing climate change. This is just one of the many projects to improve operations’ efficiencies for the benefit of travellers, airlines, airports, industry stakeholders and the environment. The development of aviation carbon calculators that provide trip related CO2 estimations to travellers stands out as one of the earliest initiatives to raise awareness of airline emissions.