Prioritise hydrogen-powered flights to clean up air travel, says easyJet, Airbus and Rolls-Royce

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We must work together to deliver the radical solutions required Johan Lundgren, easyJet It says hydrogen as an aviation fuel can bring a £34 billion annual benefit to the UK by 2050. “HIA looks forward to working with the UK Government to ensure the right funding, regulatory and policy changes are implemented to accelerate the delivery of zero-carbon aviation.” We have already tested a modern aero engine on green hydrogen and we strongly believe it is one of the solutions that will help decarbonise aviation in the mid to long-term Grazia Vittadini, Rolls-Royce Airbus chief technology officer Sabine Klauke said: “As Airbus continues to mature the aircraft technologies needed to deliver hydrogen-powered flight, a united industry voice is needed to secure a robust ecosystem of renewably sourced hydrogen. “Joining our peers from across the UK aviation landscape in a targeted approach to policy and investment action brings us closer to a decarbonised future of flying.” Rolls-Royce chief technology officer Grazia Vittadini said: “Collaboration is key when it comes to achieving our net zero ambitions as an industry, which is why we are proud to be part of the Hydrogen in Aviation alliance. “Our contribution to HIA is the capability and experience we have in pioneering new technologies and solutions – we have already tested a modern aero engine on green hydrogen and we strongly believe it is one of the solutions that will help decarbonise aviation in the mid to long-term.” Other members of HIA are renewable energy company Orsted, components business GKN Aerospace and Bristol Airport.