The European aviation industry has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States urging them to prioritise aviation's decarbonisation through a dedicated Industrial Strategy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. This should encompass key recommendations from the Draghi Report on the bloc’s competitiveness.

The industry — represented by the Destination 2050 partners, including all key parts of the aviation ecosystem — is also calling for a structured, high‑level dialogue between the European Commission & Member States and the aviation industry to add further impetus to the efforts to decarbonise the sector in Europe. 

This should come with comprehensive support mechanisms that will help accelerate aviation’s decarbonisation, namely: 

Accelerating research and developmentScaling up sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) availabilityEnhancing access to low‑carbon technology financing

Time is of the essence. As COP29 draws to a close, it is clear a fully aligned, effective and collaborative effort between all stakeholders is needed to unlock the necessary policies and financing that will enable European Aviation to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.