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Southwest Airlines brings bamboo on board for new cups

Southwest Airlines has replaced the plastic cups it used to serve cold beverages during flights with new cups made with a pulp blend of 75% bamboo and 25% paper.

Flight Southwest (WN) United States
Source: Packaging Dive
Publication date:2024-10-29
Mandarin Oriental wins in 3 categories at the Wolrd Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards

Mandarin Oriental a été nommé lauréat dans trois catégories lors des World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) : World's Leading Sustainable Supply Chain Programme 2024, World's Leading Sustainable Development 2024 et World's Leading Sustainable Employer 2024.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Source: Tour Hebdo
Publication date:2024-10-29
Southwest Airlines Eliminates 1.5 Million Pounds of Single-Use Plastic from Flights

Southwest Airlines announced the introduction of new items to replace single-use plastic, including a new bamboo cup for inflight cold beverages and a wood stir stick. The new items are anticipated to reduce its inflight single-use plastics by more than 1.5 million pounds annually.

Flight Southwest (WN) United States
Source: ESG Today
Publication date:2024-10-29
Finnair's new direction in climate action: less offsetting, more investments in sustainable aviation fuel

Finnair has set a new science-based climate target of improving its emission efficiency (CO2e/RTK) by 34.5 percent by 2033, with 2023 as the baseline year. The target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), meaning it is in line with the Paris Climate Agreement

Flight Finnair (AY) Finland
Source: Finnair
Publication date:2024-10-28
Virgin, Qatar Airways Forge New Sustainability Pact

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways intend to expand their strategic partnership, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a range of sustainability initiatives.

Flight Qatar Airways (QR) Virgin Atlantic (VS) Virgin Express (TV) Virgin Australia Airline (DJ)
Source: Mirage News
Publication date:2024-10-25
India's greenest airline! Steps youngest domestic carrier Akasa Air is taking to be environmentally progressive

India
Source: ET Now News
Publication date:2024-10-25
Sustainability To The Test: Alaska Airlines Tries Out Reusable Cups Inflight

Alaska Airlines is taking sustainability to the next level with its latest partnership with r.World. The company, which develops reusable serveware is the number one reuse platform in the US.

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2024-10-24
KLM Lands In Singapore As Part Of SkyTeam’s Push For Eco-Friendly Aviation With The Aviation Challenge

On October 23rd, a KLM flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport touched down in Singapore, marking the airline’s participation in The Aviation Challenge. Launched by SkyTeam, this initiative encourages airlines to operate with maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact.

Flight KLM (KL) Singapore
Source: Travel and Tour World
Publication date:2024-10-24
Les aéroports de Barcelone et Charleroi impliqués dans un projet pilote de Wizz Air et Airbus sur le SAF

Wizz Air et Airbus mèneront conjointement des essais avec du carburant d’aviation durable (sustainable aviation fuel, ou SAF), les aéroports de Barcelone et Brussels South Charleroi Airport devant jouer un rôle clé dans les vols d’essai.

Flight Wizzair (W6) Barcelona International Airport Brussels South Charleroi Airport Belgium Spain Hungary
Source: Air Journal
Publication date:2024-10-23