Case studies

Local air quality
Offsetting carbon emissions

The aviation industry has set a climate target to halve carbon emissions by...

Disaster response
Rescuing pets across the Pacific

On 29 October 2020, the largest pet rescue flight transported nearly 600 an...

Disaster response
Weather forecasts affected by lack of air travel

The impact of Covid-19 has become a cause for concern for the World Meteoro...

Social development
Bringing tourists to remote island states

Air connectivity is a critical element to economic growth and development f...

Disaster response
Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best

In the wake of a disaster such as an earthquake or flooding, airports in or...

Social development
A quarantine in the air

For people who have been infected with a contagious disease, travelling som...

Social development
Getting airports ready for disaster

Unfortunately, for many parts of the world, dealing with the effects of nat...

Social development
Cambodian airports keeping Khmer culture alive

VINCI Airports, a global organisation that operates a number of airports ar...

Economic
Supporting tourism in the Maldives

For many small island states, particularly those far from the mainland, tou...

Economic
The World Cup

International sports tournaments have the ability to bring the world togeth...

Environmental
Sustainable recycling of aircraft components

Many of the materials used in aircraft components, particularly the fuselag...

Social development
Airlink brings aid to Ebola-hit countries

The social benefits of aviation are perhaps best appreciated when it comes ...