<span>STORY: Europe’s aviation industry reached a 2% mandate for green jet fuel last year and may have exceeded it.</span><span>This was according to a regulatory official and a source who spoke to Reuters.</span><span>This strengthens the airlines’ green credentials as the region aims to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons.</span><span>The achievement, which has not been previously reported and is expected to be confirmed in a report at the end of this year, marks a sharp turnaround from a year ago.</span><span>At that time, the uptake was only 0.6%.</span><span>Airlines had repeatedly warned that targets would be missed.</span><span>EASA will publish official data on last year’s sustainable jet fuel use in Europe after the summer.</span><span>The use of jet fuel became more prominent as the Iran war increased oil prices and disrupted supply.</span><span>A senior EU official also said the region had probably crossed the threshold.</span><span>European airlines, whose members include Ryanair, Lufthansa and British Airways owner IAG, have called on regulators to reduce the requirement.</span><span>They argue that supply is limited and costs are high.</span><span>The European Commission has since said it has no intention of revoking the mandate.</span><span>But he acknowledges more needs to be done to make fuel affordable and accessible.</span>
