Time running out for laggard carriers to change course to sustainable air cargo

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The air cargo industry is dividing fast: into laggards and leaders.

There are airlines genuinely working to combat climate change and reduce emissions; then there are those hoping a hastily written ESG report will do, not much more action needed.

The Loadstar routinely asks airlines how they are cutting emissions.

Routinely the answer comes back: “We’ve invested in a new fleet. We are looking at getting electric vehicles on the ground.”

These actions, while beneficial, fail to address the elephant in the room: cutting emissions from ...