Why Sustainable Aviation Matters

As the global aviation industry navigates its most significant transformation, the transition toward sustainability has moved from a vision of the future to an immediate operational priority.

Sustainable aviation encompasses a multi-faceted strategy aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of flight while ensuring the long-term economic viability of the sector.

AIFC Aviation Finance Hub, view sustainability as a catalyst for investment and specialized excellence. A world-class financial infrastructure is essential to de-risk the transition to green technologies, providing the capital necessary for fleet modernization and the scaling of alternative fuel production.

Key Areas of Focus

Support of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project

The AIFC, through the AIFC Green Finance Centre, offers a robust suite of support mechanisms designed to accelerate the deployment of SAF initiatives. Our support is structured around two key pillars of project development:

 

1. Investment support – AIFC can provide comprehensive investment support by facilitating matchmaking between potential investors and SAF Projects, ensuring effective alignment of interests and capabilities.

 

2. Green Instruments – Project owners can facilitate investment through AIFC leveraging the green and sustainable instruments on AIX for financing SAF project



CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation)

CORSIA is a global market-based mechanism developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization. It requires airlines to offset CO₂ emissions exceeding 85% of 2019 levels, supporting carbon-neutral growth of international aviation.

 

The AIFC platform facilitates access to CORSIA-eligible carbon credits, connecting airlines with verified offset providers.



Contact information

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+ 777 75291549

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