Manchester Airport is offering airlines the chance to win five years worth of landing fees to the first airline to operate a zero-emission commercial flight from the airport.
The winning airline will not have to pay any landing fees for five years.
Manchester Airport has vowed to become a net zero carbon business.
The airport laid down the challenge for airlines after releasing its CSR Report in which it committed to become carbon-free by 2038. The wider UK aviation industry has a target of 2050.
MAG Managing Director Karen Smart said: “At Manchester Airport we have always been extremely proud of the region we serve, and we owe a great deal to the local communities around the airport. This is why we place such an emphasis on supporting those communities as well as remaining ambitious in our approach to sustainability.
“There will always be more we can do, which is why we are setting our sights on seeing zero-carbon aircraft on our runway in the next 10-15 years, along with a commitment to be a net zero-carbon business by 2038.
“While Coronavirus will have an impact on our business for some time to come, we cannot take our eye off the need for sustainable growth in the long term, and these plans will set us on the right course to achieve this.”
