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Ireland could start producing sustainable jet fuel from 2030 - study

DUBLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Ireland's offshore wind power plans could see it produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from around 2030 but "significant progress" is needed to develop SAF at scale, a study showed on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters
Sharjah National Hotels’ Commitment to Sustainability: A Green Vision for International Sustainability Day

International Sustainability Day is a global observance that celebrates efforts to create a more sustainable and eco-friendly world. In this spirit, Sharjah National Hotels takes pride in its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives.

Meliá Hotels International, World’s Most Sustainable Hotel Company Goes Green Throughout Southeast Asia

Meliá Hotels in Asia is focusing on sustainability with environmental projects across Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Malaysia.

Source: Vietcetera
Ryanair's Latest SAF Purchase Will Offset CO2 From 100 Dublin-Vienna Flights

Ryanair has increased its sustainability commitments by announcing a 500t purchase of sustainable aviation fuel. The Irish low-cost carrier has teamed up with Austrian petrochemical company OMV to make the agreement possible, and it stands to save enough carbon dioxide through the use of the fuel

Source: Simple Flying
Emirates & Neste will collaborate the supply of over 3 million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2024/25

The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which will be blended with conventional jet fuel, will be supplied over the course of 2024 and 2025 for Emirates’ flights departing from Amsterdam Schiphol and Singapore Changi airports.

Source: Times Aerospace
Aviation industry implementing more sustainability measures

A growing number of airports in Asia-Pacific have gone paperless with passengers utilising digital boarding passes on their smart devices and only printing a baggage tag if there is luggage to be checked-in.

Source: TTG Asia
PARKROYAL MARINA BAY: TRIUMPHS IN SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS!

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, celebrates an exceptional year with a series of international and local sustainability awards in the first three quarters of 2023.

Airlines for Europe’s vision for global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment

Europe’s airlines are committed to decarbonising air travel and making Europe the world’s first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. They aim to reduce CO2 emissions significantly through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). This commitment is part of the EU Green Deal and the ICAO Long Term

Source: Aviation 24
Boeing, NASA, and United Airlines to study SAF impact on contrails and emissions

Boeing has joined forces with NASA and United Airlines to conduct in-flight tests to understand the impact of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on contrails and non-carbon emissions, while also assessing its potential for reducing the life cycle climate impact of aviation.

Source: Aerotime