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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, Sustainable by Design

The Importance of Sustainability is paramount to The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands and through its iconic design, led by Kerry Hill Architects, guests arrive to villas that boast pioneering cross-laminated timber using pre-fabricated design methods and materials.

Ritz Carlton Maldives
Source: Travel and Leisure Asia
Publication date:2022-12-31
LATAM Reduces Use Of Plastics By 77% In 2022

LATAM embarked last year on a sustainability program for the next three decades. LATAM Airlines Group (LA) is set to close in 2023 with a significant milestone sustainability goal, reducing the use of single-use plastics across the airline’s operations in South America by nearly 77%.

Flight LATAM Brasil (JJ) Brazil Chile Peru
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2022-12-30
Volotea operates Airbus shuttle service on 34% sustainable fuel blend

LONDON – Spanish airline Volotea has been operating Airbus’ internal shuttle service between the manufacturer’s Toulouse and Hamburg sites since mid-September with a 34% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend.

Flight Volotea (V7) Spain
Source: Aviation source news
Publication date:2022-12-30
Indian Airlines Could Start With 1% Blending Of SAF With Regular Fuel

The Indian aviation sector could slowly start its SAF journey by mandating just 1% blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with traditional turbine fuel for airlines. Talks about Indian airlines being asked to start blending SAF have been circulating for some time now.

Flight Air India (AI) India
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2022-12-29
JAL Group SpiritFuel-Based Net Zero CO2 Emissions JAL2030 Sustainable Charter Flight

The JAL Group is ramping up its commitment to sustainability, transforming air travel into a source of delight and pride through efforts such as striving for net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

Flight Japan Airlines (JL) Tokyo Haneda International Airbus A350
Source: Aerocontact
Publication date:2022-12-27
American Airlines partners with Safran to reduce its environmental footprint with lighter, more efficient brakes

As part of its commitment to minimize the environmental impact of air travel, American Airlines, the world’s largest operator, has partnered with Safran Landing Systems to upgrade its Boeing 737NG fleet from steel to carbon brakes, representing more than 300 aircraft currently in operation.

Flight American Airlines (AA)
Source: JEC GROUP
Publication date:2022-12-27
ANA Signs New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement MOU

In establishing a new cooperation on initiatives aimed at manufacturing and procuring Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) overseas, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN).

Flight ANA (NH) Tokyo Haneda International
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2022-12-25
LATAM ENTERS PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL CONSERVATION PROJECT

Latam Group has entered an allegiance with the Cataruben Foundation in CO2BIO, a project for the conservation and restoration of floodable savannah and forests in South America. Located in the Colombian Orinoquia, the project expects – by 2030 – to capture 11.3 million tonnes of CO2 in a 575,000-ha

Flight LATAM Paraguay (PZ) LATAM Brasil (JJ) LATAM Colombia (4C) LATAM Airlines Brasil (LA) LATAM Express (LU) LATAM Argentina (4M) LATAM Ecuador (XL) LATAM Peru (LP)
Source: ttg media
Publication date:2022-12-22
LATAM Aims To Capture 11.3 Million Tons Of CO2 With New Carbon Agreement

The South American carrier LATAM Airlines Group has announced a new alliance to capture 11.3 million tons of CO2 by 2030, improving its sustainability efforts and looking to become more carbon-neutral while protecting the environment.

Flight LATAM Paraguay (PZ) LATAM Brasil (JJ) LATAM Colombia (4C) LATAM Airlines Brasil (LA) LATAM Express (LU) LATAM Argentina (4M) LATAM Ecuador (XL) LATAM Peru (LP) Argentina Brazil Colombia Ecuador Peru Paraguay
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2022-12-22