American Airlines Takes Home Award For Most Eco-Friendly Airline In 2023
Source: https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-award-most-eco-friendly-airline-in-2023/
Author: Linnea Ahlgren
More and more people are asking themselves how they can travel more sustainably and cause less harm to the environment. While price and schedule may still be the deciding factors when it comes to purchasing airline tickets, more eco-friendly options are sneaking up as a consideration when it comes to choosing an airline. According to Air Transport World (ATW), the most environmentally friendly airline you can travel with in 2023 is American Airlines. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, sustainability and decarbonization have sailed up as the main characterizing quests of the aviation industry going forward. Sometimes, it can be difficult to separate aspirations and announcements from actual impact. However, airlines are moving from wishful scenarios to interim targets with actionable goals. Despite challenges with consistency across CO2 emission estimates, it is safe to say that certain pathways to reducing greenhouse gases in airline operations have been identified. The industry is generally in agreement that there is no silver bullet and that it will be an "and" rather than an "or" approach to get to net zero. According to American's Chief Executive Officer, Robert Isom, “American is actively incorporating sustainability at every level of our business, from the fuel we buy to the food we serve our customers. And our all-the-above approach is just getting stad. As Eco-Airline of the Year, we will continue to lead the industry as an innovator in this space and affirm our unyielding commitment to build an American Airlines that will thrive forever.”