SITA and Amadeus, under the patronage of AACO, have joined forces to explore flight-specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations, helping airlines and passengers make more sustainable choices through greater transparency and measurability.

AACO, SITA, and Amadeus have come together to explore how data and technology can bring greater accuracy and transparency to aviation’s sustainability efforts. The initiative represents a concrete step toward helping airlines and passengers make informed decisions based on the environmental impact of air travel, and building the trust needed to support meaningful climate action.
Conscious of the criticality of the challenge, two of aviation’s leading technology providers are working together. The collaboration pairs SITA Eco Mission, which draws on real aircraft performance and operational data to deliver accurate emissions and fuel-burn calculations, with Amadeus Travel Impact Suite, which aggregates carbon emissions calculations from multiple recognized sources and standards. Together, they provide the ecosystem with detailed emissions information so that travelers can make more informed decisions. Their shared goal is to demonstrate how accurate data can support decision-making on sustainable travel and facilitate climate action, such as carbon offsetting.
“We are proud that Amadeus and SITA have joined forces to deliver solutions that help the aviation industry and its customers optimize operational costs while engaging passengers on sustainability through accurate, data-driven transparency,” said Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General of AACO.

“As two of the industry’s most trusted partners, Amadeus and SITA will deliver state-of-the-art solutions, and their collaboration will play a key role in advancing environmental sustainability and strengthening the bond between airlines and their customers.”
“This partnership reflects the spirit of collaboration our industry needs,” said Yann Cabaret, CEO, SITA for Aircraft.“Trust between passengers and airlines begins with transparency. By combining Amadeus’ travel technology solutions with our operational data, we’re exploring how verified information can give airlines and passengers greater confidence in reporting data related to sustainability. It’s an important first step that shows how major players in the industry can come together to drive real progress.”
“This collaboration adds another trusted emissions calculation source, ensuring the industry has relevant, accurate, and transparent sustainability data. By exploring how verified operational insights can flow into our open, partner-agnostic solution, Travel Impact Suite, we aim to help airlines, travel agencies, corporations, and travelers better understand the environmental impact of each flight. This empowers them to make more informed choices about which flight to book or which climate actions to take, and to report consistently across channels,” said Maher Koubaa, Executive Vice President, Travel Unit, and Managing Director, EMEA, at Amadeus.
This initiative demonstrates how linking data, operations, and passenger engagement can help turn sustainability goals into credible results. It supports airlines as they navigate increasing regulatory complexity and rising costs, highlighting the power of collaboration in addressing shared challenges.
In a world where passengers demand greater clarity, this collaboration shows how collective innovation can move aviation toward a more transparent and sustainable future.

Scheduled commercial flights yesterday commenced at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, Ogun State.
Governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun, while inaugurating the ValueJet Airlines flight to Abuja on its Bombardier CRJ jet, commended the vision of his predecessors in facilitating the construction of the fastest built airport terminal in the country.
Abiodun said the choice of the location of the airport is not only strategic, but essential in driving the economic development of the gateway state.
He lauded the efforts of the team that delivered the facility, saying such project will boost the socio-economic development of the state.
The governor commended aviation authorities, including the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), for ensuring the regulatory requirements were complied with.
He hailed Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, and his team as well as other aviation regulatory bodies for ensuring that all that is required was put to together to accomplish the objective.
Abiodun lauded the efforts of the ValueJet Airlines boss, and other members of the project implementation committee for their hardwork in getting the project ready.
The Ogun State Governor said: “Our vision for Ogun State, which we have encapsulated is to provide a focused and cohesive governance, while creating an enabling environment for public-private sector partnership, which we believe is fundamental to the economic growth of the state and the individual prosperity of every citizen of Ogun State.
“In short, that vision clearly aims to bring more people to live, work and play in Ogun state. So, in helping us in actualise that vision, we were advised on how we must ensure that our multi-modal transportation connects road, rail, air and water.
“This location had been chosen by my predecessors. But, they again confirmed, because they wanted to be passionate about the location of the airport. They again confirmed and validated the fact that this is indeed the location for an airport in the state. “Being almost at the centre point of the state, we came back here and noticed that the land had been encroached on and become a dump site. It was a forest. Today, the journey that started in 2021, and that evolved into the first plane that landed here after the construction of our runway, sometime in February 2023, two years afterwards. It has made us one of the fastest constructed airports. We were given a nice name by the NCAA for private flight operations. That was not the reason why we constructed this airport.
“It was to ensure that we began commercial aviation operations and for both passengers and cargo. And I must say that we’ve gone through all that we needed to do. We have been very deliberate. We have been very intentional. We’ve been very diligent, with faith in the almighty God.
“We have ensured that we’ve left nothing unturned. We’ve put everything into this airport. For our cargo operations, the cargo warehouse is already in place. For security, we have purpose-built offices and accommodation for all the law enforcement architecture. We are even bringing the airport to this premises. We have Nigerian customs.
“In terms of aviation equipment, we brag and beat our chest as having probably one of the best in the country, our instrument landing system is really functional, our runway lights are probably the best category in Nigeria.
“Our control tower is like no other. And you can see this terminal building speaks for itself. We have ensured that we complied with all the required safety protocols.
“I want to thank the almighty God. Because it’s only God that allows you to envision a project and see it to successful completion. I want to thank God for giving us this vision, this very clear vision, that we follow with a lot of passion. Like I always say, when vision meets passion, the result is what you see here. I want to thank all those who have worked very hard on this project. From day one, my commissioner works.
“He came here and did a small ground-breaking. We needed to prove all the naysayers wrong. The commissioner for transport, finance, the contractors, members of my team and our consultants.
“I want to thank the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, because he followed this airport very passionately. Every time I called, he would direct the regulators to be here to check every step to ensure full compliance.”
Also speaking, Director General of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo lauded Ogun State Government for the project, which he said, will add value to the aviation ecosystem.
Najomo said :” He started this thing in 2021. Now, this is the fastest one we have seen in the creation of airports. As a regulator, we made sure that everything was done according to regulations. As such, we did not leave any stone unturned.
“If other states want to do the same, they must make sure they take value from what Ogun State has done. It is one thing to start a project; it is another to see it through and ensure that regulations are followed.”

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has instructed that airline operators do not fly if any passenger exhibits unruly behaviour until the issue is resolved.

The NCAA Director , Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, gave this instruction to airline operators during a meeting which was organised by the Authority to deal with pressing issues affecting the aviation sector such as flight disruption, unresolved refund , passengers unruly behaviour, introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) bag tags and flight monitoring technology, enforcement of phone switch-off instruction , protection for cabin crew and improved travel experience for passengers.

He noted that passengers being customers to the airlines have rights but are not permitted to physically abuse a cabin crew member.

Achimugu assured airlines of the Authority’s support but enjoined them to do their jobs properly in order to satisfy customers who are paying for their service. He urged all aggrieved passengers to always escalate issues of flight disruptions and other infractions to the NCAA for regulatory redress rather than resort to assault on airlines staff.

“Henceforth, no pilot should fly an aircraft if there is an unruly passenger on board. That passenger must either be removed by security or the matter be resolved amicably before the aircraft departs.

“Passengers must understand that being a customer gives you rights, but it also places on you certain responsibilities. No one has the right to touch a cabin crew member. Cabin crew deserve to carry out their duties with courtesy and dignity.

“Passengers are obsessed with rights but not responsibilities. We will continue to educate to make sure this situation changes. We are also insisting that airlines retain their cabin and flight crews, but we must also protect their rights. The airlines staff must be treated with dignity and respect. Paying for a service doesn’t give you the right to assault or be unruly.

“We are willing to support the airlines, but they must also do their duties to the customers who by the way pay high airfares and are deserving of world class service.”, he said.

The Senior Special Assistant to the DG of NCAA ,Mrs. Ifueko Adbulmalik, emphasised that refunds are made to customers as soon as possible as there have been numerous complaints about it lately .

She added that it is unlawful for airlines to reschedule flights without adequate information and care .

“In the last couple of months, there has been escalation in complaints on refunds. Refunds should be made for flight cancellations as at when due.”, she said .