Delta Airlines Waters Down Net-Zero Target to an ‘Aspiration’ (1)

Delta Air Lines Inc. quietly scrubbed a pair of key environmental targets from its sustainability web page late last week.

The Atlanta-based carrier deleted its pledge to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its jet fuel by 2030. It also rephrased its quest to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 as an “aspiration,” rather than a “goal.”

In a statement after publication, a Delta spokesperson said the carrier remained committed to its 2030 SAF goal. Delta said it still sees cleaner fuels as one of the most important ways to decarbonize flight, but its slow development threatens the industry’s climate ...