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EasyJet Plc said governments need to get behind zero-emission aircraft including
hydrogen-powered models envisaged by Airbus SE if they’re to become a reality by the 2030s.
Airlines that operate such planes should benefit from tax breaks and reduced airspace and airport charges, while state support will be key in developing hydrogen supplies and
infrastructure, EasyJet Chief Executive Officer Johan Lundgren said in a statement on Tuesday ahead of an Airbus sustainability event.
The aviation industry has put forward a range of proposals as it seeks to burnish its green
credentials before next month’s COP26 climate summit in Scotland. EasyJet said that while it will embrace near-term measures such as sustainable aviation fuel, the most effective long-term solution for short-haul operators is a wholesale switch to zero-carbon hydrogen and electric aircraft.