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Malaysia Airlines Operates First Passenger Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The tide is turning for SAF, with Malaysia Airlines and Kuala Lumpur International Airport leading the way in Asia-Pacific. World Environment Day was on Sunday, June 5, and Malaysia Airlines marked the day by operating its first passenger flight using sustainable aviation fuel.

Flight Malaysia Airlines (MH) Malaysia
Source: Simple flying
Publication date:2022-06-08
BWH Hotel Group Joins Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Phoenix, Arizona (June 8, 2022) With more than 4,500 hotels in nearly 100 countries, BWH Hotel Group® is demonstrating their commitment to environmental and social responsibility by joining the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (Alliance).

Best Western Hotel
Source: BWH Hotel Group
Publication date:2022-06-08
Air New Zealand Appoints Sustainability Officer: Her Biggest Challenges

Air New Zealand is working towards net-zero emissions by 2050, and new chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin will be driving the changes. Today, Air New Zealand announced it had bolstered its executive ranks by appointing the airline's first Chief Sustainability Officer, Kiri Hannifin

Flight Air New Zealand (NZ)
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2022-06-07
Malaysia Airlines flies its first passenger flight with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel supplied by PETRONAS

In conjunction with World Environment Day, Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, operated its first passenger flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) on flight MH603 from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, which was refueled at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Flight Malaysia Airlines (MH) Malaysia
Source: Neste corporation
Publication date:2022-06-06
ITC’s three LEED Zero carbon-certified hotels create global milestone

Reaffirming its credo of ‘Responsible Luxury’ with a comprehensive focus on sustainability, health and hygiene, ITC Hotels is proud to announce that 3 of its properties in India have been ranked as the world’s top 3 LEED® Zero Carbon certified hotels, a first-of-its-kind achievement globally.

ITC HOTELS India
Source: Hotelier India
Publication date:2022-06-03
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES INVESTS IN SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PILOT PROJECT

Southwest has announced an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC as part of a Department of Energy (DOE)-backed project to develop and produce scalable, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Flight Southwest (WN)
Source: Airline Ratings
Publication date:2022-06-02
Southwest Airlines Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Project Supported by The Department of Energy

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (“Southwest” or the “Company”) announces an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE), a company formed by D3MAX, LLC (D3MAX), as part of a Department of Energy (DOE)-backed project to develop and produce scalable, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Flight Southwest (WN) United States
Source: Bio fuels Central
Publication date:2022-06-02
The Green Icon in the heart of the City

Designed by world-renowned architects WOHA, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering is an iconic hotel landmark in Singapore, with a stunning ‘hotel-in-a-garden’ concept that incorporates energy-saving features and seamlessly blends cutting-edge environmentally-friendly practices and technologies

Hotel PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
Source: Pan Pacific
Publication date:2022-06-01
UNITED AIRLINES TAKES THE LEAD IN AVIATION SUSTAINABILITY AND PATH TO NET ZERO

There has been a recent shift in the airline sector when it comes to climate change as more airlines are taking actionable steps towards a sustainable future. United Airlines is leading by example and rewriting the narrative of how a corporation should respond to the climate crisis.

Flight United (UA) United States
Source: The borough of Hounslow Herald
Publication date:2022-05-20