The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Amadeus are integrating flight-specific emissions data from in the .

The new development will allowand that request IATA CO2 Connect data to with a new source of trusted at the point of booking.

IATA CO2 Connect uses real operational data, such as aircraft type-specific fuel consumption, directly contributed by over 70 airlines and calculated using a globally standardized methodology.

“Our agreement with Amadeus will help fulfill traveler expectations for greater transparency as airlines progress towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050,” said IATA Director General .

IATA surveys reveal that close to of passengers expect airlines or travel agents to provide they have booked. Yet, highlight that the carbon calculations provided are not always consistent.

“Making IATA CO2 Connect data available through the Amadeus platform will help users make using accurate emissions data,” Walsh said.

The recent ISO 14083 assurance of IATA CO2 Connect aligns the emissions calculator with the common methodology for the data collection and reporting of greenhouse gases across the transport and logistics industry. This new ISO standard is expected to become the basis for the that will define the emissions calculations for all transport modes in the European Union.

“More and more, travelers want to understand how their flight choices affect the environment,” said , President, Travel, Amadeus. “This is important not just for personal travel, but also for corporations that need to track emissions and comply with regulations.”

According to Valmorbida, Amadeus provides its customers with so that they, in turn, can help travelers make more informed decisions.

Air India, Thai Airways, Atlas Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Batik Air Indonesia, Lion Air and Thai Lion are among the airlines to announce this week that they have joined the IATA CO2 Connect program, bringing the and putting the program on track to .

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