Positive Altitude

ICAO has published the CORSIA Sectoral Growth Factor for 2024 and it is a whopping 15.9% - far higher than initial forecasts. Although total Phase 1 demand is now set to exceed 200m tonnes of CORSIA eligible units, supply remains constrained. In this season's end episode, we round up all recent developments that are likely to ease the issuance of CORSIA credits. Listen up if you want a piece of the action. 

*Note: Since this episode was recorded, ICAO has revised the 2024 SGF to 15.4%. 

China’s skies are getting busier than ever. In this episode, Mun Ching reflects on her recent trip to Wuhan and shares insights into how the sector’s resurgence is shaping up. Will low-cost carriers survive amidst stiff competition from established carriers and high-speed rail against a backdrop of sustainability pressures? And will China’s investments in scaling up SAF and launching its COMAC fleet challenge the established international aviation order?

Artificial Intelligence has been credited for turbocharging many aspects of business but while it offers incredible tools to drive efficiency, ungoverned use could also create conflicts with the very ESG goals that companies are striving to achieve. We unpick some of the hot topics that are keeping AirAsia’s sustainability and tech teams up at night - from energy use to job displacement risks.

Want to be a more conscious traveler? It starts with knowing your impact. We dive into MOVE’s brand new tool that gives you the lowdown on your flight CO2 emissions. Tune in to discover how real data helps you understand your footprint and make better choices for your next trip.

The wait is over - the US Big Beautiful Bill has officially confirmed the retention and extension of SAF tax credits first introduced by the Biden administration in 2022. But with major changes to qualifying criteria, will it boost production volumes at the expense of environmental integrity?  

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What happens if the US withdraws from CORSIA? Will Brazil, Russia, India and China join? Are airlines starting to buy CORSIA credits? Where are new supplies coming from? Mun Ching muses on these questions and more after an insightful week at ICAO HQ in Montreal.

As popular destinations in Asean grapple with the downsides of tourism, Mun Ching and Sylvie explore how governments and airlines like AirAsia are tackling the problem. But the solution doesn’t stop there. Find out how you can travel more responsibly and help preserve the places we love.

As airlines face growing scrutiny over their environmental claims, a groundbreaking new audit is aiming to cut through the noise by rigorously evaluating over 140 global airlines against nine key environmental criteria - and AirAsia has emerged with a perfect 10/10! 

In this episode, Mun Ching delves into the details with Geoffrey Thomas, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of 42kft.com, as he reveals why AirAsia has earned its place among the world’s top 25 airlines. Tune in for a BTS look at what sets leading carriers apart. 

Watch on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FHgxKddu4

Read more: https://newsroom.airasia.com/news/airasia-achieves-perfect-10-in-landmark-global-environmental-audit#gsc.tab=0

From emergency landings to power banks catching fire and the growing turbulence risks linked to climate change - aviation safety is evolving fast. In this episode, Mun Ching and Sylvie sit down with AirAsia’s Chief Safety & Quality Assurance Officer, Capt. Mohamad Nasser Wahab, to unpack the real safety challenges facing aviation today.

Campaigns to include women in aviation often centre on prominent roles such as pilots but in Malaysia, female air traffic controllers are already holding up half the sky. Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) Air Traffic Controller Nur A’fifah Mansor takes us on a path of how she came to be in her profession and how she is now nurturing a new generation of controllers.