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Lufthansa Group rolls out Green Fare across all its airlines

The Lufthansa Group will begin offering fares that already have carbon offsetting options built-in starting February 15, 2023.

Flight Lufthansa (LH) Germany
Source: Travel and leisure asia
Publication date:2023-02-13
Fly Aboard These International Airlines That Are Bringing Sustainability To The Skies

With sustainability being the word of the day in aviation circles, here’s a look at some green initiatives by major international airlines.

Flight Cathay Pacific (CX) Hong Kong
Source: Travel and Leisure Asia
Publication date:2023-02-10
AIR NEW ZEALAND AND EMBRAER TO COLLABORATE ON NEXT GENERATION SUSTAINABLE AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS

“We want to be a leader in the roll-out of zero emissions aircraft. Having Embraer as one of our long-term partners will grow our collective understanding of zero emissions aircraft technology as it develops and will give them the confidence, they are developing a product that’s viable for us.”

Flight Air New Zealand (NZ) New Zealand
Source: Global Travel Media
Publication date:2023-02-09
SUSTAINABLE HOTEL GROUP IBEROSTAR TO BE CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2030, 20 YEARS AHEAD OF THE INDUSTRY'S GLOBAL TARGET

Iberostar, an international leader in responsible tourism, will bring its carbon emissions down to zero by 2030, 20 years before the global hospitality industry target.

Spain
Source: PR Newswire
Publication date:2023-02-08
LATAM is the world’s fifth most sustainable airline, according to Standard & Poor’s

LATAM Airlines Group is the fifth best performing airline in sustainability worldwide and the first in the Americas and Europe, according to the most recent Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) by Standard & Poor’s (S&P Global).

Flight LATAM Paraguay (PZ) LATAM Brasil (JJ) LATAM Colombia (4C) LATAM Airlines Brasil (LA) LATAM Express (LU) LATAM Argentina (4M) LATAM Ecuador (XL) LATAM Peru (LP) Argentina Brazil Colombia Ecuador Peru Paraguay
Source: Aviacion aldia
Publication date:2023-02-07
What Lufthansa's Expanded SAF Partnership Means

The German flag carrier is looking to take "large volumes" of sustainable aviation fuel from Swiss energy company VARO from 2026.The last couple of years has seen a practical avalanche of sustainable aviation fuel uptake agreements.

Flight Lufthansa (LH) Germany
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2023-02-03
Meliá Hotels International Named the 2022 Most Sustainable Hotel Company in the World by S&P Global

Meliá Hotels Int., the leading hotel company in Spain, has achieved the highest rating in the global travel industry by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. An annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices, S&P Global CSA covers over 10,000 companies around the world

Melia Hotels International Spain
Source: travel Pulse
Publication date:2023-02-02
United Airlines' new partnership could power 50,000 flights with sustainable aviation fuel

United Airlines announced a new joint venture agreement with two biofuel companies Tuesday, saying that it expects the partnership to produce enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power 50,000 flights between Chicago and Denver per year by 2028.

Flight United (UA) United States
Source: USA Today
Publication date:2023-01-31
Emirates Airline Successfully Test Flies Boeing 777 on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Long-haul carrier Emirates successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight Monday with one engine entirely powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel. This comes as carriers worldwide try to lessen their carbon footprint.

Flight Emirates (EK)
Source: Zee news
Publication date:2023-01-30