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Lufthansa and Shell plan to use sustainable aviation fuels – British Airways is already flying
Frankfurt – The energy company Shell and the Lufthansa Group are planning to use more sustainable aviation fuels from 2024. Competitor British Airways is already further along, a first flight to the USA with 35 percent sustainable fuel was completed at the end of 2021.
Lufthansa Launches A Sustainable "Green Fare"
The Lufthansa Group has been a pioneer in Europe in launching sustainability-focused options for customers. Since a few months back, the airlines in the Group have been offering passengers to offset their CO2 emissions from a flight during the booking process and also pay for the Group
Alaska Airlines Makes Significant Investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Alaska Airlines announced today it has finalized an agreement with biofuel company Gevo Inc., to purchase its most significant sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake commitment to date – 185 million gallons of SAF over five years starting in 2026.
MOROCCO: Green infrastructure project will make Tangier a sustainable city by 2033
The Moroccan government is launching the "Cité Mohammed VI Tanger Tech" project to make the port city of Tangier a destination for the green economy and sustainable tourism by 2033. The initiative, which will also involve technology, will be implemented with the support of several economic partners.
Biofuel: Qantas and Airbus confirm their partnership
Qantas has announced a joint investment of $200 million with Airbus. This is a project centered on the production of biofuel, aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Alaska Airlines teams with Microsoft to aid development of Twelve’s E-Jet power-to-liquid fuel
Alaska Airlines is partnering with Microsoft Corporation and carbon technology company Twelve to progress the development of power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels, through which carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere is converted with renewable energy to create sustainable aviation fuel.
Italy’s Ministry of Tourism, Enel and Trenitalia, working together for sustainable tourism
Rome, July 27th, 2022 - Joint initiatives and projects for a common goal: the promotion of sustainable tourism. Italy’s Minister of Tourism Massimo Garavaglia, Enel Italia Director Nicola Lanzetta and Trenitalia CEO Luigi Corradi signed a memorandum of understanding that capitalizes
Mexican CEOs rank sustainability among the main challenges for the next two to three years
A new study* from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) revealed that the internal is gaining prominence on corporate agendas. In the study, CEOs recognize that it is a business imperative and a driver of growth. However, as CEOs face mounting pressure from boards and investors
Delta marks advancements in fleet and TechOps at Farnborough Airshow.
Delta caused a stir at this year's Farnborough International Airshow, a global showcase for the aviation and aerospace industries that showcases groundbreaking innovations in all areas of flight.