Why EASA believes its Flight Emissions Label is key to passenger trust in sustainable aviation

Why EASA believes its Flight Emissions Label is key to passenger trust in sustainable aviation

April 2, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 160

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The episode discusses the importance of the Flight Emissions Label for enhancing passenger trust in sustainable aviation.

In this episode, we speak with Martina Di Palma and Achilleas Achilleos, Sustainable Aviation Officer and Strategic Programs Officer respectively at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). They discuss: Why existing CO2 calculators fall short: How today’s flight emissions tools rely on estimates rather than actual fuel burn data.The regulatory foundation: How the Flight Emissions Label (FEL) sits within Article 14 of the RefuelEU Aviation regulation, and why EASA is confident ...

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Guests: Martina Di Palma, Achilleas Achilleos

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Organizations: European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, RefuelEU Aviation

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