Disruption blame game and sustainability action plans

Graham and Lewis consider the blame game that is emerging as airlines and the wider air travel sector grapple with operational challenges. They also discuss the next sustainability steps for airlines – including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and offsetting – as the industry prepares to meet in Doha for this year's IATA AGM. Music credit: Tea K Pea "highabove"/Creative Commons IATA chief hits back at ‘idiot politicians’ who blame UK airlines for staff shortages https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/iata-chief-hits-back-at-idiot-politicians-who-blame-uk-airlines-for-staff-shortages/148907.article EasyJet chief calls for ‘sober view’ of capacity limits at UK airports this summer https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/easyjet-chief-calls-for-sober-view-of-capacity-limits-at-uk-airports-this-summer/148908.article Air France-KLM chief concerned over staff shortage spreading to Paris and 787 delays https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-france-klm-chief-concerned-over-staff-shortage-spreading-to-paris-and-787-delays/148909.article Airlines grapple with cancellations, queues and government gall https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/airlines-grapple-with-cancellations-queues-and-government-gall/148865.article Is hydrogen power the right path for aviation? https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/is-hydrogen-power-the-right-path-for-aviation/148446.article Aviation will heavily rely on carbon credits to hit EU ‘Fit for 55’ emissions target https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/aviation-will-heavily-rely-on-carbon-credits-to-hit-eu-fit-for-55-emissions-target/148634.article The sustainability chiefs leading the airline industry’s net-zero charge https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/the-sustainability-chiefs-leading-the-airline-industrys-net-zero-charge/148417.article