LibertyAir has launched with plans to become Australia’s first green airline and will initially target high-traffic short trips.

In the coming weeks, the company is set to partner with a technology provider that can deliver carbon-free aircraft.

The airline will be cost-competitive, as the fuel will be much cheaper than jet-a fuel, which is experiencing record price rises and is extremely bad for the environment.

Some of the routes the company is considering are Sydney to Newcastle, Sydney to Orange or Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef.