IATA’s Willie Walsh Explains Why There Is No Stopping Airline Industry Growth

During a press conference at the IATA AGM, Willie Walsh (IATA‘s Director General) was asked about the airline’s emission reduction regime and if the airline industry should “slam on the brakes and stop growth… for emission reduction targets.” Walsh dismissed this view as being European-centric and unworkable in the world. Instead, he insisted reducing the carbon footprint was the way to go. Many airlines are already taking measurable steps to reduce their emissions.