UK govt unveils ‘revamped’ aviation sustainability taskforce

The UK government has announced plans to create a “revamped” Jet Zero Taskforce, which will act as a “driving force” to make aviation more sustainable and reduce emissions.

The Jet Zero Council was first established by the previous Conservative government in 2020; the new Labour-run administration has now revealed how it plans to help the airline sector to decarbonise in the decades ahead.

Transport secretary Louse Haigh said there would be a new “dynamic group dedicated to advancing sustainable aviation”, which would be made up of the “most senior figures” in the industry.

The government has also just signed the UK’s SAF (‘sustainable’ aviation fuel) mandate into law. This comes into force from 1 January 2025 and will…