Airbus boss warns of delay in decarbonising airline industry

Guillaume Faury expresses concern at pace of investment in facilities producing alternatives to fossil fuels

The launch of commercial flights of aircraft designed to reduce aviation's damaging impact on the climate could be delayed by a shortage of net zero fuels, the chief executive of Airbus has warned.

Speaking at a briefing about the European manufacturer's emissions-cutting plans on Wednesday, Guillaume Faury said he had concerns about the pace of investment in facilities to produce green" hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).