environmental affairs

climate change

ATA carriers are committed to addressing climate change.

ATA Posts to the National Journal Blog on Aviation and the Environment

ATA Vice President, Environmental Affairs Nancy Young contributes to the National Journal Copenhagen Insider blog, which has now been migrated to the Energy blog.

ATA Commends ICAO Member States for Progress on Climate Change Agenda

ATA commended the 190 Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for confirming a comprehensive Program of Action at last week’s High Level Meeting on Climate Change.

Application of the EU ETS to US Airlines -- Questions and Answers on the ATA Legal Challenge in the United Kingdom

ATA and three of its individual airline filed a legal action in the United Kingdom challenging the first stage of the UK’s Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations. The Q&A explains why ATA initiated this legal action and addresses some frequently asked questions about the action.

alternative fuels

ATA and its members support efforts to develop more environmentally friendly alternative jet fuels.

noise

Today’s aircraft are over 6 times quieter than they were 40 years ago and airlines and manufacturers are working hard to make them even quieter in the future.

additional environmental initiatives

ATA and our carriers engage in a wide variety of environmental initiatives from recycling programs to fuel management procedures.

ata and the environment

Connecting and Protecting Our Planet^SM

The ATA airlines are committed to protecting our planet. Our airlines' exceptional environmental track record, which grows stronger every day, compares favorably with other industries. And, as the demand for air transportation continues to increase, our airlines are dedicating hundreds of billions of dollars to the purchase of new aircraft, developing alternative fuels and improving operational performance, all of which will further reduce noise and emissions.

U.S. commercial aviation has a strong environmental track record which is growing even stronger.

The U.S. commercial airlines improved fuel efficiency by 110 percent between 1978 and 2008, resulting in 2.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide savings – roughly equivalent to taking 19.5 million cars off the road each of those years. Our record between 2000 and 2008 is particularly impressive, as we reduced fuel burn and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 5.5 percent, while transporting 17 percent more passengers and cargo.