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IATA says Aviation Will Miss 2050 Net-Zero, SAF Lagging

6/8/2026

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Willie Walsh, IATA director general, warned aviation will miss the 2050 net-zero goal and urged a timeline.
He said SAF production will be 2.4 million tonnes (0.8% of fuel), below the 500 million-tonne (65%) 2050 target, and blamed fuel suppliers, governments and manufacturers for weakening CORSIA.
IATA vice-president Marie Owens Thomsen called 2030 e-SAF mandate “beyond unrealistic” and warned it would raise prices while the UK met a 2% SAF minimum in 2025.

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Willie Walsh, IATA director general, warned aviation will miss the 2050 net-zero goal and urged a timeline.
He said SAF production will be 2.4 million tonnes (0.8% of fuel), below the 500 million-tonne (65%) 2050 target, and blamed fuel suppliers, governments and manufacturers for weakening CORSIA.
IATA vice-president Marie Owens Thomsen called 2030 e-SAF mandate “beyond unrealistic” and warned it would raise prices while the UK met a 2% SAF minimum in 2025.