Intrepid Chairman Urges Airlines to Include Customer Flights in Carbon Accounting

At the Skift Global Forum this September, Darrell Wade, chairman of Intrepid, will challenge the aviation industry to reckon with a hidden portion of its emissions. Wade argues that airlines create demand for flights, and therefore should count the resulting carbon output in their official reports. He points out that many operators currently exclude customer flights from their carbon books, a practice that could distort competitive positioning. Wade’s presentation will test whether airlines can afford to adopt a more comprehensive accounting approach and the potential cost implications for operators who lag behind. The forum will provide a platform for industry leaders to debate the feasibility of this shift and its impact on market dynamics.