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Singapore announces rising SAF blending targets from 2026, to be partly funded by a passenger levy

Coinciding with the start of the 2024 Singapore Airshow, the Singapore government has announced a 1% blending target for sustainable aviation fuel with effect from 2026, rising to 3-5% by 2030, and partly funded by a levy on air fares, making the country the first to ensure departing passengers

Flight Singapore Airlines (SQ) Singapore
Source: Green Air News
Publication date:2024-02-22
Wizz Air grows fleet to 200 aircraft with new A321neo

According to a relevant press release from the airline, the new Airbus A321neo will be based at London Luton and signals the airline’s continued confidence in the UK market. The aircraft’s inaugural flight departed London Luton to Bacău in Romania.

Flight Wizzair (W6) Hungary
Source: CBN
Publication date:2024-02-21
Sustainable air fuels: Airbus and TotalEnergies forge strategic partnership

(AOF) - Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to meet the challenges of decarbonizing the air transport sector through sustainable aviation fuels. In line with the ambition of making air transport net carbon neutral by 2050

France
Source: ABC Bourse
Publication date:2024-02-21
Accor partners Qualmark New Zealand for sustainability certification

Accor has entered into a strategic partnership with Qualmark to work towards certifying Accor hotels, resorts and apartments across New Zealand as Gold Standard Sustainable Tourism Businesses.

Accor France New Zealand
Source: TTG Asia
Publication date:2024-02-19
Sustainability a way of life for Limassol hotel

In January 2022, Poseidonia Hotel, a family-run medium-sized hotel in Limassol, began its sustainability journey by transitioning to a circular operating model.

Cyprus
Source: Cyprus Mail
Publication date:2024-02-19
Cleaner energy, improved navigation tools: How the airport and air traffic management sectors will reduce emissions

These are among the initiatives that will be implemented under the airport and air traffic management domains as part of Singapore's sustainable air hub blueprint.

Singapore Changi Singapore
Source: Channel New Asia
Publication date:2024-02-19
Air ticket prices to go up as Singapore mandates sustainable fuel for departing flights from 2026

SINGAPORE: Flights departing from Singapore will be required to use sustainable aviation fuel from 2026, in a move aimed at progressively decarbonising airline operations.

Singapore Changi Singapore
Source: Channel New Asia
Publication date:2024-02-19
Glasgow Airport says infrastructure to support zero-emission flight could be in place as early as 2027

Attendees at the Glasgow Airport Hydrogen Innovation Hub summit held on Thursday 08 February heard that the infrastructure needed to support zero-emission flight could be in place as early as 2027.

United Kingdom
Source: International Airport Review
Publication date:2024-02-14
Glasgow Airport says infrastructure to support zero-emission flight could be in place as early as 2027

Attendees at the Glasgow Airport Hydrogen Innovation Hub summit held on Thursday 08 February heard that the infrastructure needed to support zero-emission flight could be in place as early as 2027.

United Kingdom
Source: International Airport Review
Publication date:2024-02-14