oneworld Airline Alliance and IATA Partner for CO2 Connect

The oneworld Alliance and the IATA will collaborate on CO2 emission calculations. All 13 oneworld member airlines have pledged to share operational data with IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator. This will enhance the tool’s accuracy and reliability by significantly increasing the utilization of airline-specific fuel consumption data. The following oneworld member airlines will contribute data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, and SriLankan Airlines. According to Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA‘s Senior Vice President for Sustainability and Chief Economist, travelers desire to be well-informed about their carbon dioxide (CO2) impact. To meet this need, IATA CO2 Connect was developed to offer CO2 emission calculations using operational data. By being the first airline alliance to participate in this initiative, oneworld demonstrates the industry’s commitment to achieving uniformity and alignment in this area, with all 13 member airlines contributing data. The collaboration between IATA and oneworld, airline alliance’s Environmental and Sustainability Board Chair, Grace Cheung of Cathay Pacific said, will assist major stakeholders in the aviation industry, such as airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and travel management companies, in making improved decisions for travelers and enhancing ESG reporting through CO2 Connect.<br/>