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IATA NEWS

UNITED TO RELAUNCH SA

ROUTE IN MARCH

ajor US airline United Air-
Mlines decided not to have
its seasonal direct flights between Cape
Town and Newark/New York in Decem-
ber last year.
"United Airlines will relaunch its seasonal
winter service between Cape Town and New
York/Newark for the 2021 winter travel sea-
son. The airline looks forward to beginning a
new, non-stop daily service between Johan-
nesburg and New York/Newark on March
28, 2021," a spokesperson said recently.
United's seasonal direct service to Cape
Town normally takes place during the peak
leisure tourism season over the Christmas/ Air Access has been in continuous contact The Lufthansa Group offers direct flights

New Year period. with United Airlines. Looking at the current between Cape Town and Zurich on SWISS,

Despite South Africa's borders re-open- situation in the US, United decided not to Cape Town and Vienna on Austrian Airlines

ing, tourism bodies and establishments fly this past season as forward bookings and Cape Town to Frankfurt and Cape Town
NEW EXCHANGE FOR have indicated that international visitor were low due to uncertainty," said Wesgro to Munich on Lufthansa.

CEO Tim Harris, who is also the spokesper-
numbers remain minimal.
Since the beginning of October, Emir-
In the past United saw the planned route son for Cape Town Air Access. ates has resumed flights between Cape
OFFSETS TRADING between Johannesburg and New York as next summer season, starting October 2021. Town and Dubai as well as Johannesburg
"United is committed to return to Cape Town

and Durban to Dubai and from there,
an opportunity to open up prospects for
business and leisure travellers. Cape Town is a focus market for the airline, as connecting to close to 100 global desti-
“Over the past few months, Cape Town they seek to grow in the next few years." nations. Q

credits as part of individual carrier commit- aircraft manufacturers) the opportunity to

ments or to offset domestic operations. offset their carbon footprint by purchasing

he Aviation Carbon Exchange - a FIRST TRANSACTION credits in certified projects that reduce
Ttool to help airlines meet their carbon emissions. FIRST E-99 JET

climate commitments – has been launched JetBlue completed the historic first trade Carbon reduction programmes on ACE in-

by IATA. on the ACE platform today. It purchased clude forestry projects, clean wind energy
operations, protection of eco-systems and

credits in the first phase of the Larimar

• ACE is the first centralised, real-time wind farm project in the Dominican remote community-based projects to cut

marketplace that is integrated with the Republic which began development in emissions.

IATA clearing house for the settlement 2015. When the entire project is completed

The platform will be a key tool for airlines

of funds on trades in carbon offsets. it will reduce average emissions by more in fulfilling their obligations under CORSIA

• IATA’s clearing house ensures that than 200,000 tonnes of CO² per year. which was agreed by governments through n a recent ceremony in Brazil, Em-
ACE can offer a seamless and secure “Our planet is physically changing, as are the International Civil Aviation Organisation Ibraer delivered the fi rst modernised

settlement system which guarantees the expectations of our customers, crew, (ICAO) in 2016. EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and

payment and delivery of the carbon members and investors,” said Robin Hayes, After a baseline adjustment to account

credits. CEO of JetBlue and chair of the IATA Board for COVID-19 disruptions, CORSIA will ef- Control, designated E-99, to the Brazilian

• JetBlue Airways is the first airline that of Governors, noting the importance of fectively ensure that aviation’s net carbon Air Force.

made the historic transaction in the addressing the climate change challenge. emissions will not grow above 2019 levels. Four additional E-99 aircraft will be

ACE platform. “While our industry’s short-term prior- This will be achieved through the purchase modernised as part of the contract.
“Airlines are serious in their commitment ities are focussed on COVID-19 recovery, of high-quality carbon offsets and closely “For Embraer, it is a privilege to

to reduce emissions. And they need a reli- now is the time to rebuild operations in monitored by governments. continue meeting the Air Force needs

able tool to access quality carbon credits more sustainable ways such as adopting ACE will also be open to airlines wanting to keep this robust and modern aircraft

in real time. ACE will be a key tool helping Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and setting to invest in voluntary offsets outside COR- updated. It plays a strategic role in

airlines efficiently manage these important clear strategies to reduce net aviation CO² SIA, for example those who have set net Brazil's defence system and has already

transactions,” said Alexandre de Juniac, emissions. The Aviation Carbon Exchange zero emissions targets, and those wishing proven its operational effectiveness,”

IATA director general and CEO. will help us continue to meet our climate to offset domestic operations. said Jackson Schneider, president and The mission systems and related The E-99M project is conducted by

Airlines re-iterated the industry’s com- commitments by providing simplified and “ACE gives airlines access to top quality CEO of Embraer defence and security. subsystems, including electronic war- COPAC with support from Embraer and

mitment to cut net emissions to half 2005 transparent access to legitimate, third-par- carbon offsetting schemes in real-time with “As part of Embraer's growth strategy fare, command and control, electronic various international suppliers, such as

levels by 2050 in a resolution of the 76th ty certified carbon offsets,” said Hayes. full transparency. CORSIA is a key enabler of for the coming years, we have invested countermeasures, and aerial surveil- SAAB, Aeroelectronica International

IATA AGM. our long-term strategy to reduce emissions in diversifying our business portfolio of lance radar were updated as part of the (AELI), and Rohde & Schwarz. In addition

A key step is the Carbon Offsetting ABOUT ACE to half of 2005 levels by 2050, and this new defence and security with innovative modernisation process, expanding FAB's to modernisation, the project entails

and Reduction Scheme for International ACE, which has been developed in con- platform will be of enormous benefit to our solutions to better meet the defence capacity to carry out Flight Control and technology transfer agreements that will

Aviation (CORSIA) which will deliver carbon junction with commodities trader Xpansiv members and other industry stakeholders,” global market needs, which goes far Alarm missions and Electronic Recon- enable technological advancements for

neutral growth for international emissions CBL Holding, provides airlines and other said Sebastian Mikosz, IATA senior vice presi- beyond our jets.” naissance, among others. the Brazilian defence industry. Q

from 2021. Airlines are also buying carbon aviation stakeholders (such as airports and dent for member and external relations. Q

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