Hydrogen-powered aviation 'will be cheaper than conventional flights by 2035 if EU sticks to current plans'

Transport & Environment finds that higher taxes and carbon pricing on fossil fuels, as well as SAF mandates, are set to make green H2 a cheaper airline fuel than kerosene within 12 years

A rendering of a hydrogen-powered Airbus A380 operating under the company's ZEROe programme.
A rendering of a hydrogen-powered Airbus A380 operating under the company's ZEROe programme.Photo: Airbus
Published 23 May 2023, 14:27Updated 23 May 2023, 14:27
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