Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, on why completing the Trans-European Transport Network, scaling alternative fuels and delivering the first-ever common European Tourism Policy are Europe's priorities in an unstable world. Part of GTP's Thought Lead...

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Rafael Schvartzman, Regional Vice President Europe at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on fuel costs, the SAF mandate, EU261 and the Entry/Exit System, and why Greece is disproportionately exposed when European connectivity weakens. Part of GTP's Thought Leaders 2026 feature....

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IATA warns that global SAF production will reach only 0.8% of aviation fuel use in 2026, highlighting a widening gap between net zero ambitions and supply, along with rising costs for airlines....

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IATA and ICAO have expanded cooperation to improve the tracking and reporting of sustainable aviation fuels, supporting the aviation sector's net-zero emissions goal by 2050....

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European air connectivity recorded just 1% growth in 2025 as airlines faced rising costs, regulatory pressure and mounting operational challenges....

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