Airbus, EasyJet, London Gatwick, and Air Products, a major hydrogen producer, have established the London Gatwick Hydrogen Hub. This initiative aims to develop the infrastructure needed to supply hydrogen for new aircraft types, marking an important step towards zero-carbon flights from London Gatwick.

The partners will work together to set up the necessary hydrogen infrastructure at the airport. This effort is a key step in advancing the goal of zero-carbon aviation.

Airbus has initiated the ‘Hydrogen Hub at Airports’ program to study the infrastructure requirements and low-carbon operations needed at airports. This program supports the broader adoption of hydrogen-powered aircraft, which Airbus plans to introduce by 2035.

"Alongside Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Hydrogen stands out as having real potential to help us decarbonise Scope 3 emissions at the airport, particularly for the short haul aircraft that dominate London Gatwick’s operations. In parallel, we’ve accelerated our plans and aim to be net zero for the emissions we control – Scope 1 and 2 - ten years early, by 2030. We still have a long way to go and a lot of hard work to do, but today’s exciting partnership is an important early step toward reaching our net zero ambitions," Stewart Wingate, Chief Executive Officer, London Gatwick, said.

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