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Vietnam Airlines Conducts First Flight on Blended SAF
In an achievement for Vietnamese aviation, Vietnam Airlines successfully completed its first commercial passenger flight on blended SAF. The flight, using a Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend was conducted on 27 May 2024.
UK charter carrier Jet2 publishes updated 2024-2035 sustainability report
UK-based charter airline Jet2 (along with its in-house holiday company Jet2holidays), has published an updated sustainability strategy, detailing how the companies together are planning various strategies to meet a target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100 saved 95 tonnes of CO2 and demonstrated environmental benefits of SAF
Virgin Atlantic has shared headline results from Flight100, the first transatlantic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), proving not only that the SAF used for the flight is safe to use with existing infrastructure and delivers material reductions in CO2
Vietnam Airlines creates a revolutionary history with its first flight
Vietnam Airlines has made history by operating its first flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. On May 27, 2024, an Airbus A321 from Vietnam Airlines was refueled with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Changi Airport in Singapore for its return flight to Hanoi, Vietnam.
Pafos and Larnaka Airports in Cyprus achieve new milestone with Level 4+ Transition
We are excited to announce that Pafos and Larnaka International Airports in Cyprus, have successfully upgraded to Level 4+ Transition of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Operated by Hermes Airports, Pafos & Larnaka Internl Airports have established an absolute emissions reduction target
Hyatt Regency Trinidad awarded Green Key certificate
GREEN KEY CERTIFIED: Willard Harris, director of GreenTT, left; Michael Hooper, general manager of Hyatt Regency Trinidad and Patrick Borely, director of engineering for Hyatt Regency Trinidad stand with the Green Key certificate at Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain on May 22.
Ibis and Adagio Doha receive Green Key certification
Doha, Qatar: Ibis Doha & Adagio Doha have been certified with the Green Key. The engagement of the hotels in green initiatives and their efforts towards enhancing sustainability in everyday business operations have been validated by an independent audit.
Green taxiing initiatives: environmental, financial, business and operational impacts
Taxiing emissions are a major airport carbon source, requiring ground-level decarbonization. Green taxiing, electric GSE, and optimized onboard systems can cut emissions. Despite high costs, airlines save on fuel, CO₂ fees, and maintenance.