TRL3703
ASSIGNMENT 5
SEMESTER 2
2024
, 1. Introduction
The aviation industry’s growth comes with significant environmental challenges,
requiring a shift towards sustainable practices. While other nations globally seek to
implement low carbon economy, the South African aviation industry cannot be left
behind. Academic writing indicates that good sustainability policies should not just
only focus on the environmental issues but also the economic issues (Nathaniel &
Adeleye, 2021). This paper analyzes proposed sustainable strategies on the South
African government, the latest safety advancements, the place of competition in
aviation, and care, giving a perspective on the country’s aviation sector.
2. Sustainability Measures for the South African Government
2.1 Importance of Sustainability in Aviation
Sustainability has become a cornerstone of global aviation strategies, as industry
leaders acknowledge the impact of air travel on the environment. Sustainability in the
South African economy will, therefore, pass a sync with the growth objective to raise
the level of competitiveness internationally (Alamoush et al., 2021). Furthermore, the
energy demand of the aviation industry, remains high, which requires efficient
solutions or technologies that can be in compliance with climate change policies of
the country (Amankwah-Amoah, 2020). This way, the South African government can
illustrate to other countries within Africa and indeed across the globe how effective
different sustainability policies could be.
2.2 Recommended Sustainability Measures
1. Net Zero Carbon Emissions
Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 should be a cornerstone of South
Africa’s aviation strategy. To achieve such great results, the government could offer
incentives that would encourage airlines to use efficient planes and sustainable
aviation fuels (SAFs). SAFs which originate from renewable energy can cater for the
impute of more reasonable carbon footprint in each flight to tackle the challenge of
reasonable operations (Wensveen, 2023). Moreover, if the government of South
Africa grants certain airline operators tax credits or subsidies for adopting low
emitting technology, such changes could start quickly since South African aviation
ASSIGNMENT 5
SEMESTER 2
2024
, 1. Introduction
The aviation industry’s growth comes with significant environmental challenges,
requiring a shift towards sustainable practices. While other nations globally seek to
implement low carbon economy, the South African aviation industry cannot be left
behind. Academic writing indicates that good sustainability policies should not just
only focus on the environmental issues but also the economic issues (Nathaniel &
Adeleye, 2021). This paper analyzes proposed sustainable strategies on the South
African government, the latest safety advancements, the place of competition in
aviation, and care, giving a perspective on the country’s aviation sector.
2. Sustainability Measures for the South African Government
2.1 Importance of Sustainability in Aviation
Sustainability has become a cornerstone of global aviation strategies, as industry
leaders acknowledge the impact of air travel on the environment. Sustainability in the
South African economy will, therefore, pass a sync with the growth objective to raise
the level of competitiveness internationally (Alamoush et al., 2021). Furthermore, the
energy demand of the aviation industry, remains high, which requires efficient
solutions or technologies that can be in compliance with climate change policies of
the country (Amankwah-Amoah, 2020). This way, the South African government can
illustrate to other countries within Africa and indeed across the globe how effective
different sustainability policies could be.
2.2 Recommended Sustainability Measures
1. Net Zero Carbon Emissions
Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 should be a cornerstone of South
Africa’s aviation strategy. To achieve such great results, the government could offer
incentives that would encourage airlines to use efficient planes and sustainable
aviation fuels (SAFs). SAFs which originate from renewable energy can cater for the
impute of more reasonable carbon footprint in each flight to tackle the challenge of
reasonable operations (Wensveen, 2023). Moreover, if the government of South
Africa grants certain airline operators tax credits or subsidies for adopting low
emitting technology, such changes could start quickly since South African aviation
