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Delta places sustainable fuel at centre of 2050 net-zero roadmap

Air
Will Payne
8 March 2023

Delta has outlined its strategy to reach its net-zero emissions target by 2050. 

The new aircraft will be 20-30% more fuel efficient than the retiring aircraft it will replace

It includes scaling the sustainable fuel market, innovating its fleet for the future, addressing single-use plastics and encouraging net-zero supply chains.

Delta chief sustainability officer Pam Fletcher first shared the strategy with the airline’s more than 90,000 employees in late February. "Delta people are known for doing difficult things well," Fletcher said.

"As we reshape the fundamentals of aviation, we are as dedicated to making immediate progress as we are to investing wisely in disruptive solutions."

The reduction of fossil fuels and an evolution to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are at the forefront of Fletcher’s mid-term strategy.