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Air New Zealand’s 2022 sustainability report released

Below, Air New Zealand’s Chair Dame Therese Walsh and Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran talk about how the carrier is applying sustainability in its operations.

Flight Air New Zealand (NZ) New Zealand
Source: Inflight
Publication date:2022-10-27
Qatar Airways purchases 25 Million US gallons of Certified SAF

Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the Middle East and Africa region to announce its commitment for an international SAF off-take agreement. The airline and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Gevo, have signed an offtake agreement, where the airline will purchase 25 million...

Flight Qatar Airways (QR) United Arab Emirates
Source: Times Aerospace
Publication date:2022-10-26
Azores Airlines completes its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel

Yesterday, 24 October, Portuguese airline Azores Airlines completed its first commercial flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Through a press release, the operator based in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores archipelago, further highlighted that the milestone «is even more significant»

Flight Azores Airlines (S4) SATA Air Azores (SP) Portugal
Source: Aviacionline
Publication date:2022-10-25
JetBlue Achieves Carbon Neutrality For Domestic Flights

JetBlue is the first airline in the United States to offset all of its domestic flights’ carbon emissions by investing in carbon-reducing projects. The airline announced the initiative in partnership with Carbonfund.org, the leading nonprofit …

Flight JetBlue (B6) United States
Source: Eclipse Aviation
Publication date:2022-10-22
Club Med Expands With More Upscale Resorts And Sustainability Focus

The iconic French vacation brand Club Med is celebrating its 72nd birthday, and with it comes big news as it expands to even more places around the globe. Known for its all-inclusive holidays with onsite entertainment, its signature pool activities with music and even a trapeze experience

Club Med Caribbean Netherlands United States
Source: Forbes
Publication date:2022-10-22
JetBlue Takes Holistic Approach to Sustainability

JetBlue Airways’ sustainability efforts have taken many forms, and its investments in early-stage companies through its JetBlue Ventures division reflect its willingness to commit financial resources to a wide range of eco-conscious enterprises.

Flight JetBlue (B6) United States
Source: AINonline
Publication date:2022-10-17
SriLankan Airlines notches up its sustainability game

Sri Lanka’s internal turmoil as well as the political and financial meltdown cost the country its global stability and financial growth. However, true to its spirits, the country has been actively making efforts to bounce back and reclaim its glory.

Flight SriLankan Airlines (UL) Sri Lanka
Source: Travel Trade Journal
Publication date:2022-10-17
Turkish Airlines Signs Global 'Sustainable Aviation Fuels' Declaration

Turkish Airlines continues its support for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), which play a key role in reducing carbon emissions. The ailrine started to actively use SAF this year, emphasizing its importance by signing the Global SAF Declaration.

Flight Turkish Airlines (TK) Turkey
Source: Marhaba
Publication date:2022-10-16
Airbus and partners embark on SAF deliveries in China

Tianjin, 14 October 2022 – Airbus has opened a new sustainable aviation chapter in China as an A320neo for China Eastern Airlines - first time powered by a five percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) fuel blend - took off from its Airbus Delivery Centre in Tianjin.

Flight China Eastern (MU) China
Source: Airbus
Publication date:2022-10-14