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Mövenpick Hotel Cairo-Media City Cultivates Own Farm to Lower Footprint

Mövenpick Hotel Cairo-Media City was recently recertified by Green Globe. The luxury hotel is located a short drive away from the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx as well as the new Egyptian Museum where guests can wander through the different eras of ancient Egyptian history.

Source: Green Globe
Domestic Dreamliners? The Qantas Boeing 787-10

Qantas’ workhorse Airbus A330s are finally being put out to pasture. In their place will be a trio of factory-fresh jets – the Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 787-10.

Air India’s Game Changer: The A350-900’s Debut on the Delhi-Heathrow Route

Air India, India’s flag carrier, has announced a significant upgrade to its Delhi-Heathrow route. Starting from 1 September 2024, the airline will roster its flagship A350-900 aircraft onto flights to Heathrow, marking the first long-haul international destination for the airline’s A350-900.

Source: Stray Nomad
GÖTEBORG LANDVETTER AIRPORT WINS ECO-INNOVATION AWARD

Marriott International Highlights ESG Progress in Annual Serve 360 Report

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) (“Marriott”) today released its 2024 Serve 360 Report highlighting the company’s global Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) efforts and progress toward its 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals.

Source: Travel Pulse
ARTICLE The world’s most environmentally friendly airline, Wizz Air, talks SAF

For Issue 2 2024, Yvonne Moynihan, Chief Corporate and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Officer at Wizz Air Group, answers some questions about their plans for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including their collaboration with UK-based Firefly Green Fuels who have developed a novel pathway to SAF.

Turkish Airlines Leases 10 New Airbus A321neo Aircraft From AerCap

Turkish Airlines and AerCap, an aircraft leasing company, have announced that the airline will lease ten Airbus A321neo aircraft from the aircraft lessor without disclosing the delivery dates or the engines that would power the decimal A321neos. The Turkish airline already operates A321neo aircraft.

Source: Simple Flying
Singapore Airlines Fleet: July 2024

Here’s our latest update for the Singapore Airlines fleet of passenger aircraft in July 2024, which since our last article has been bolstered by the arrival of two brand new aircraft, with a further six set to arrive over the next nine months.

Source: Mainly Miles
Wizz Air Wins the World Finance Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally* has been named the “Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline” for the fourth consecutive year at the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2024. This accolade underscores the airline’s achievements in respect of its part in the decarbonisation of the airline industry.