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Finland’s Helsinki Tops GDSI as World’s Most Sustainable Destination in 2025
Helsinki tops the 2025 Global Destination Sustainability Index with a 94% score, leading global eco-tourism. The city targets carbon neutrality by 2030. Finnair, United Airlines, and Radisson Blu boost its green appeal with SAF use, eco-hotels, and sustainable travel initiatives.
Kenya Airways Makes Huge Leap In Sustainable Air Travel Within Africa
Kenya Airways operated Africa’s first low-carbon flight using 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Nairobi to Cape Town, cutting emissions by up to 85%. Supported by corporate funding, CORSIA and IATA standards, the flight showcased eco-friendly in-flight practices and a net-zero commitment.
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel in Vietnam Achieves Green Globe Certification
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel earned its first Green Globe certification for key green initiatives: turning food waste into organic fertilizer for the community, using salt-based pool filtration to cut chemicals, and installing solar panels for its fitness area — advancing circular, low-carbon hospitality.
Changi Airport New Levy: What It Means for Travellers Flying Out of Singapore
Singapore will introduce a Green Aviation Fuel Levy on all departing flights to fund sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Passengers will pay about S$3–S$16 more per ticket. The goal: 1% SAF use at Changi and Seletar by 2026 — a small but key step toward cleaner, low-carbon air travel.
eTaxi: Green Taxi, WheelTug & Taxibot Compared
E-taxi technologies like Taxibot, WheelTug, and Green Taxi enable aircraft to taxi without main engines, reducing fuel use emissions, and noise. Taxibot is semi-robotic; WheelTug and Green Taxi use onboard electric motors. Partnerships (e.g. Delta) and FAA trials target sustainable aviation adoption
China allows more biofuel firms to export green aviation fuel, sources say
China approved three new refiners to export sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), totaling up to 828,000 tons yearly, boosting 2025 quotas to 1.2 million tons. The move strengthens China’s sustainable energy leadership and expands SAF exports to Europe’s growing green fuel market.
Which European airlines use the most Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
Europe’s ReFuelEU rules push airlines to blend SAF while building sustainability credibility. In 2024, IAG led intra-EU SAF use at ~3.9%, Air France–KLM ~2.5%, SAS ~1.1%, Finnair ~0.4%, and Lufthansa ~0.2%. Limited supply and tech slow wider adoption, but early movers secure long-term advantages.
Luxair Travel Update: Strikes, Sustainability, and What Travellers Need to Know
Luxair is rapidly modernizing with SAF on several routes and new efficient Embraer jets by 2026, cutting emissions while expanding to 89 destinations Punctuality is affected by strikes runway closures, and night‑flight limits highlighting the balance between sustainability and operational challenges
Indonesia considering 1% sustainable aviation fuel blend by 2026, official says
Indonesia plans to mandate 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use for international flights from Jakarta and Bali starting in 2026, rising to 5% by 2035. State firm Pertamina is producing SAF from used cooking oil, supporting national decarbonization and green energy goals.