Vietnam pushes green aviation shift, targets sustainable fuel use
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Vietnam is stepping up efforts to make its aviation sector more energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable, with a new directive from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam outlining a long-term transition plan.
The authority has asked airport operators and aviation firms to promote energy-saving measures and begin shifting ground vehicles to electric and other clean energy sources.
Under the roadmap, aviation units are expected to begin exploring alternative fuels between 2027 and 2030, while also improving systems to track energy use and fuel consumption. From 2035, at least 10% of fuel used on selected short-haul flights is targeted to be sustainable, alongside a shift to electric or green-powered vehicles for new airport operations, according to the report.
The plan goes further, aiming for all air-side vehicles to transition to clean energy by 2040, with the broader goal of achieving full use of sustainable aviation fuel, supported by carbon offset measures, by 2050.
Vietnam Airlines has already begun adopting sustainable aviation fuel, becoming the first domestic airline to use it on flights departing from Europe, the report added.
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