Vietnam Airlines Joins IATA CO2 Connect Platform

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(10/06/24)
 Vietnam Airlines has joined the CO2 Connect platform developed
by IATA.

Vietnam Airlines signed a cooperation agreement to
participate in CO2 Connect during the IATA AGM in Dubai, making it
the first Vietnamese airline to join the initiative.

Under the
agreement, Vietnam Airlines will contribute operational data to
IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator that measure CO2 emissions
per passenger on each route and aircraft type.

Although reducing CO2 emissions has been identified as
a top priority for the global
aviation industry, the measurement and reporting of CO2
emissions have been inconsistent due to various methodologies
developed across the industry.

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-8 reg: VN-A865. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

To address this, IATA developed CO2 Connect to
create a common platform for airlines to provide a consistent
calculation of CO2 emissions. It uses the standard industry
Recommended Practice (RP)-1726 methodology, known for its accuracy
and compatibility with most industry standards.

Several major carriers, including ANA, American
Airlines, Azul, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines,
Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, RwandAir and SAS have also joined the project.

By participating in CO2 Connect, Vietnam Airlines
underscores its commitment to sustainable development,
contributing to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050,
as pledged by the airline industry at 77th IATA AGM in 2021.

Last month, Vietnam Airlines became the first
airline in Vietnam to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for a
commercial flight (VN660) from Singapore to Hanoi.

The airline also plans
to collaborate with Con Dao to implement the “sustainable flight
route” project, including environmental protection activities and
reducing plastic waste to preserve landscapes and habitats.

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