Revenue sharing by airports, airlines can help them become eco-friendlier: IIM Lucknow, Liverpool study

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airports and airlines can help them become eco-friendlier and give the aviation sector a sustainable boost of growth, a new study by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow and University of Liverpool has found. Led by IIM Lucknow, the study sheds light on how airlines and airports can collaboratively achieve sustainable growth through various agreements.

Moreover, the government can also step in, acting as an overall leader — enabling a further greening of this sector by imposing taxes, the study has suggested.
The study has been published in the European Journal of Operational Research and Transportation Research.
«Airlines in India have been working on improving fuel efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This involves adopting more fuel-efficient aircraft, optimising flight routes, and implementing operational practices that minimise fuel consumption, reducing taxi times, and implementing procedures to minimise unnecessary fuel burn during delays in landing permissions,» Suresh K Jakhar, Associate Professor, IIM Lucknow, told PTI.
Since October 2021, the global aviation industry has pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

This aligns with the Paris Agreement's objective of limiting global warming. «With the urgency to decarbonise the aviation sector gaining momentum, the study addresses the crucial role that collaboration between airlines and airports plays in advancing sustainability.