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Collaboration will be essential to reach net zero travel: Swedavia’s Karin Gylin

When speaking to AeroTime at the World Aviation Festival 2023, Karin Gylin, the Head of Strategic Development and Innovation at Swedavia, which manages 10 airports across Sweden, shared that collaboration could be the key to unlocking the puzzle of sustainability within aviation.

Source: Aerotime
Pertamina and Garuda have successful first test flight using sustainable fuel

Pertamina and Garuda Indonesia have realized their commitment to actively contribute to Indonesia’s carbon emissions reduction program by continuing to develop environmentally friendly fuel for commercial aircraft, namely Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

European airlines say sustainable fuel targets may mean higher fares, consolidation

BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European airline chiefs said on Thursday the industry needs to make more money and may consolidate further to pay for sustainability targets, a trend likely to lead to higher fares for passengers on top of rising demand for air travel.

Source: Reuters
European airlines say sustainable fuel targets may mean higher fares, consolidation

BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European airline chiefs said on Thursday the industry needs to make more money and may consolidate further to pay for sustainability targets, a trend likely to lead to higher fares for passengers on top of rising demand for air travel.

Source: Reuters
JAL orients path toward leading on sustainability

1. First Japanese airline to pledge net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 2. Aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions 10% from 2019 level by 2030 3. Strives to introduce sustainable aviation fuel and establish infrastructure for supplying it

Source: Japan Times
Sustainable tourism: This Nordic nation is introducing tourist tax to protect its ‘unspoilt nature’

The Nordic country has seen a sharp rise in tourists over the past decade. Visitor numbers grew by more than 400 per cent between 2010 and 2018, when they reached more than 2.3 million. Those numbers have quickly rebounded since the pandemic, reaching 1.7 million in 2022.

Source: Euronews
London Luton Airport (LLA) recognised for carbon management

London Luton Airport (LLA) has achieved Level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme and becomes only the third major UK airport to achieve this level.

Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow ouvre la voie aux hôtels durables

Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow établit une norme louable en matière d'exploitation hôtelière respectueuse de l'environnement en s'associant à Clean the World et Green Key England au Royaume-Uni. Grâce à cette collaboration, le Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow encourage les pratiques hôtelières

Source: Clean the World
Is Bangkok Airways Thailand’s Greenest Airline?

Colloquially known as ‘Asia’s Boutique Airline’, Bangkok Airways introduces ‘new’ used uniforms using upcycling techniques to transform pre-owned clothes into a new collection. Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has furthered its sustainability goals by introducing upcycled clothing