- Trinity Airways plans to procure 20,000 tonnes of CORSIA-eligible emissions units through NH Investment & Securities as it prepares for international aviation carbon requirements.
- The companies’ agreement also covers South Korea’s domestic K-ETS market, with NH Investment providing carbon trading and market-analysis support.
- Trinity aims to secure more than 10% of the credits it expects to need by the end of 2026, ahead of the first CORSIA settlement deadline in January 2028.
South Korean airline Trinity Airways is moving to secure CORSIA credits through a new cooperation agreement with NH Investment & Securities, as international aviation’s carbon-offset requirements become increasingly relevant to carriers. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 21 covering CORSIA and South Korea’s domestic emissions trading system, NH Investment said Sept. 28.
As an initial step, Trinity plans to procure 20,000 tonnes of CORSIA-eligible emissions units through NH Investment & Securities. The airline also plans to build up its holdings before the first CORSIA settlement deadline in January 2028, with a target of securing more than 10% of the credits it expects to need by the end of 2026.
The agreement gives NH Investment a role in sourcing and managing international aviation credits while also supporting Trinity’s participation in South Korea’s K-ETS market. NH Investment received a domestic emissions-trading brokerage license last year, according to the company announcement.
The timing reflects a broader shift in aviation carbon markets. Under CORSIA, airlines meet applicable offsetting obligations by cancelling eligible emissions units. ICAO‘s current framework covers a first phase for 2024-2026 and a second phase beginning in 2027.
ICAO has also been expanding and reviewing the pool of programs whose units can qualify for CORSIA. Its April 2026 materials list programs approved for the relevant compliance periods, while the organization continues assessing additional supply for 2027-2029.
For airlines, securing eligible units ahead of settlement deadlines can make procurement timing and market access an important part of compliance planning. ICAO’s framework ultimately requires operators with offsetting obligations to cancel eligible units against their final requirements.
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