AAPA director general: Airlines will 'bear the brunt' of climate action costs
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) director general Subhas Menon, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, commented (25-Mar-2025) on the aviation industry's efforts to address its climate impact, stating: "Airlines are being asked to bear the brunt of the transition". He said airlines will bear the majority of the estimated USD4.7 trillion cost of transitioning to sustainable aviation fuel by 2050. Mr Menon commented: "Airlines will get it done, but we'll need a lot of help from governments and suppliers".