Air New Zealand Updates | First trial using hydrogen to unlock low emissions aviation in New Zealand [Video]

Air New Zealand Updates | First trial using hydrogen to unlock low emissions aviation in New Zealand

Media releases
– Four New Zealand businesses have come together to trial using hydrogen in an aviation setting for the first time in Aotearoa.
– Air New Zealand, Wellington Airport, Toyota New Zealand, and Hiringa Energy have joined forces to trial using hydrogen to charge Air New Zealand’s electric tugs and service vehicles over the next few weeks at Wellington Airport.
– Air New Zealand Senior Sustainability Manager, Jacob Snelgrove says the airline wants to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft in New Zealand.
– The trial will be conducted using a hydrogen fuel cell provided by Toyota New Zealand.
– The fuel cell uses hydrogen to generate electricity, with supply coordinated by Hiringa Energy, a New Zealand-based clean energy company.
– Toyota New Zealand Chief Executive, Neeraj Lala says the firm’s introduction of its hydrogen fuel cell generator at Wellington Airport directly aligns with its strategy.
– The trial begins will run until 15 March.
– More details at: https://www.airnewzealandnewsroom.com/first-trial-using-hydrogen-to-unlock-low-emissions-aviation-in-new-zealand