Dutch king discusses zero-emission aviation corridor in Liverpool

King Willem-Alexander visited the University of Liverpool on Tuesday to discuss plans for a zero-emission aviation corridor between the Netherlands and the UK, as the two countries work to reduce emissions from air travel.

The king and Dutch Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans saw demonstrations of aviation technologies from British and Dutch research bodies, businesses and public authorities. They heard about circular batteries being developed as a sustainable alternative to fossil kerosene, Nieuws.nl reported.

The talks took place at the university’s Victoria Gallery and Museum. The two governments are due to sign a declaration at a later date to accelerate development of the proposed corridor, the report said. It did not give a date or further details of the declaration.

The visit forms part of the king’s wider Liverpool programme, which includes meetings on maritime industries, aviation and defence. Earlier coverage of the visit said the programme was expected to include demonstrations of electric aircraft and charging stations.