Eithad Airways Increases Carbon Offset Scheme Advertisement: Just months after revealing that it would offset the CO2 emissions of a Boeing 787 for the whole of 2021, UAE carrier Etihad has announced that it is expanding the scope of its carbon offset scheme. The extended scheme will see Etihad additionally partner with Shell for nature-based carbon offsets. Etihad Airways has expanded the scope of its carbon offset program. Photo: Etihad Airways While the central current theme in aviation is about ensuring that flying is as safe as possible from a health perspective, airlines remain focused on sustainability and reducing their carbon footprints too. This has seen airlines across the world investing in technologies such as Sustainable Aviation Fuels.