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Changi releases sustainability report
SINGAPORE, 12 September 2022: Changi Airport Group (CAG) has released its latest Sustainability Report, ‘Forging A Sustainable Changi’, which outlines CAG’s sustainability vision, approach and outcomes from the financial year ending 31 March 2022.
LATAM Increases Flights Between Chile & Paraguay
Beginning on October 1st this year, LATAM will increase its flight frequency between Santiago de Chile and Asunción. The additional flights will be on Monday and Friday, the only days of the week not currently served with a direct link.
United Airlines investing millions in electric air taxis
Yesterday, it announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility, a company that specializes in electric flying taxis, in an effort to revolutionize commutes and aid the transportation sector’s transition to clean energy.
Air France-KLM ways to reduce its CO2 emissions
While the Ministries of Ecological Transition and Transport jointly launched a transport-related working group in Paris on Tuesday as part of their "energy sobriety" plan, the Air France-KLM group, present for this first meeting with the minister, is on the front line
TaxiBot: The Future of Eco-Friendly Aircraft Taxiing
TaxiBot, a hybrid towing system, cuts aircraft taxi fuel use by up to 85% and emissions by 60%. Controlled by pilots, it's been tested at Schiphol, Frankfurt, and used in India. Developed by IAI and Smart Airport Systems, it offers a greener, quieter taxiing solution.
Southwest Airlines Adds Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Operations at Oakland International Airport
Southwest Airlines announced in late August that, through a collaboration with Neste Corp., the airline has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its operations at Oakland International Airport. Southwest Airlines added that it is the first carrier to bring SAF to Oakland.
Air Canada Releases 2021 Citizens of the World Report Showing Advances in Sustainability Programmes
Air Canada has released the 2021 edition of Citizens of the World, describing how the carrier has advanced a range of sustainability programme despite the impact of COVID-19 on the global airline industry. The document, Air Canada’s annual corporate sustainability report, details the airline’s
Taiwan Expo in Thailand focuses on sustainability
Taiwanese and Thai officials on Wednesday touted a potential for greater collaboration between the two countries on the manufacture of electric vehicles and the creation of a green economy at the opening of the annual Taiwan Expo in Thailand.
Lufthansa Group Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Lufthansa Group has 32 firm orders for the 787 and joins nearly 50 customers worldwide in operating the industry's most fuel efficient and capable airplane. Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes and fly people directly