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Frontier Airlines Names Plane in Honor of Sustainable Aviation Pioneer Maria Della Posta

Frontier Airlines has announced a new addition to its animal tail menagerie. The airline's second Airbus A321neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, will carry the moniker 'Maria the Bald Eagle.'

Flight Frontier (F9) United States
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2023-01-30
Alaska Airlines eliminates plastic cups onboard to reduce environmental impact

Alaska Airlines announced that it has completed its transition to paper cups for inflight beverages, a move which the airline said will eliminate more than 55 million plastic cups annually. The airline partnered with Boxed Water, a company that creates water containers from 92% plant-based cartons.

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2023-01-30
Emirates Operates A Boeing 777 On 100% SAF In One Engine

The journey toward 100% sustainable aviation fuel operations continues. This time, it is Gulf carrier Emirates who, in collaboration with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Virent and Neste, has operated a demonstration flight with 100% SAF in one engine of one of the airline's Boeing 777s.

Flight Emirates (EK) United Arab Emirates
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2023-01-30
Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

DUBAI, UAE, 30 January 2023: Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Flight Emirates (EK) United Arab Emirates
Source: Emirates
Publication date:2023-01-30
Air France-KLM CEO Unhappy With Schiphol Slot Cuts

Plans are to retire The airline’s Airbus A330 fleet by 2025,and replace the aging aircraft with Boeing 787s. According to Smith, flying fuel-efficient aircraft and investing in sustainable aviation fuels are far more effective ways of cutting emissions than simply cutting the number of flights.

Flight Air France (AF) KLM (KL) France Netherlands
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2023-01-27
Air France-KLM Orders Seven More A350s In Latest Fleet Renewal Step

Air France-KLM has announced a new firm order for Airbus A350s in the latest step of its fleet renewal drive, a key tool in its decarbonization strategy.

Flight Air France (AF) KLM (KL) France Netherlands
Source: Aviation week
Publication date:2023-01-27
Inflight Plastic Cups with Paper Cups

Alaska Airlines has changed to paper cups for inflight beverages, replacing over 55 million plastic cups used by the airline each year. It’s the first U.S. airline to do so, and with its partnership with Boxed Water, it now eliminates 2.2 million pounds of plastic waste with the transition.

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Travel Pulse
Publication date:2023-01-25
Emirates completes ground testing for fully sustainable aviation fuel engine

The ground test results will pave the way for the Emirates first experimental test flight fully using SAF in one engine, which is due for take-off this week. UAE airline Emirates announced on Monday successfully completing the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER

Flight Emirates (EK) United Arab Emirates
Source: Arabian business
Publication date:2023-01-24
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has become the latest hospitality group to join forces with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, the leading responsible hospitality network. The group has a portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. jam

Jumeirah United Arab Emirates
Source: Hospitality On
Publication date:2023-01-24