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Plans are to retire The airline’s Airbus A330 fleet by 2025,and replace the aging aircraft with Boeing 787s. According to Smith, flying fuel-efficient aircraft and investing in sustainable aviation fuels are far more effective ways of cutting emissions than simply cutting the number of flights.

Air France-KLM has announced a new firm order for Airbus A350s in the latest step of its fleet renewal drive, a key tool in its decarbonization strategy.

Alaska Airlines has changed to paper cups for inflight beverages, replacing over 55 million plastic cups used by the airline each year. It’s the first U.S. airline to do so, and with its partnership with Boxed Water, it now eliminates 2.2 million pounds of plastic waste with the transition.

The ground test results will pave the way for the Emirates first experimental test flight fully using SAF in one engine, which is due for take-off this week. UAE airline Emirates announced on Monday successfully completing the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has become the latest hospitality group to join forces with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, the leading responsible hospitality network. The group has a portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. jam

Air France-KLM has just announced that Teesside International Airport (MME) will be the first airport in the UK to join the Air France-KLM Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the SAF program as it brings the program into a new market.