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Boeing, NASA, and United Airlines to study SAF impact on contrails and emissions

Boeing has joined forces with NASA and United Airlines to conduct in-flight tests to understand the impact of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on contrails and non-carbon emissions, while also assessing its potential for reducing the life cycle climate impact of aviation.

Source: Aerotime
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
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
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.

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
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Is Leading the Way for Sustainable Hotels

Offsetting the Impact of the Hospitality Industry. Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow is setting a commendable standard for environmentally responsible hotel operations by partnering with Clean the World and Green Key England in the UK.

Source: Clean the World
From Single-Use Plastics to Edible Spoons: How Airlines Transform Cabin Waste

Almost three quarters of respondents were either concerned or very concerned about the use of single use plastics in aircraft cabins, while four in five would be happy to see a reduction in food and beverage options in order to reduce single use plastic usage.

Source: Apex Aero