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SAS SIGNS LETTER OF SUPPORT WITH HEART AEROSPACE

SAS signs Letter of Support with Heart Aerospace for the option to add their new electric aircraft, ES-30 to the SAS regional aircraft fleet. This has the potential of being a significant step on SAS’ sustainability journey, enabling zero-emission flights on routes within Scandinavia.

Flight SAS Scandinavian (SK)
Source: eglobal travel media
Publication date:2022-09-19
FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM ANNOUNCES THE ELIMINATION OF NON-ESSENTIAL SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FROM GUEST JOURNEY

Today, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver’s definitive luxury hotel, announces the elimination of non-essential single-use plastics from its guest journey, including throughout its public spaces, guestrooms, dining venues and spa. The milestone was verified by British Columbia-based GreenStep Solutions

Fairmont Canada
Source: Buy active
Publication date:2022-09-18
Air New Zealand welcomes first shipment of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel into New Zealand

Air New Zealand has reached its next stop on its Flight NZ0 journey, their commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Air New Zealand will next week welcome the first shipment of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM into New Zealand (‘Aotearoa’) ready to power the airline's fleet

Flight Air New Zealand (NZ) New Zealand
Source: Neste Corporation
Publication date:2022-09-15
Alaska Airlines launches new program to advance sustainable aviation fuels through corporate partnerships, shared

Alaska Airlines is taking the next step in advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of Alaska’s Ever Green program for improvements in environmental sustainability. Today, Alaska launched a program to engage its corporate customers in the decarbonization journey through purchase of SAF

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Ethical Marketing News
Publication date:2022-09-14
Amit Ray Gets Additional Responsibility at LOT Polish Airlines

Amit Ray, Director DACH Markets, India, and Italy at LOT Polish Airlines, will be additionally appointed as Head of Global Corporate and Strategic Sales at the Polish Star Alliance member with immediate effect. The Global Corporate and Strategic Sales unit at LOT Polish Airlines is responsible

Flight LOT Polish Airlines (LO) Poland
Source: METROPOLITAN AIRPORT NEWS
Publication date:2022-09-13
PHOENIX E supports AF in Sustainable Flight Challenge

In summer this year, the SkyTeam alliance of airlines launched a Sustainable Flight Challenge for its members. Carriers compete to maximise their environmental sustainability on a medium-haul and long-haul flight, the aim being for the carrier to create the smallest possible carbon dioxide footprint

Flight Delta (DL) China Eastern (MU) Air France (AF) Garuda Indonesia (GA) KLM (KL) Saudia (SV) Korean Air (KE) XiamenAir (MF) Vietnam Airlines (VN) China Airlines (CI) Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) Air Europa (UX) Czech Airlines (OK) Aeromexico (AM) Tarom (RO)
Source: Air Side International
Publication date:2022-09-12
United Airlines Signs Agreement for up to 400 Electric “Air Taxi” Aircraft from Embraer-Backed Eve

United Airlines announced a $15 million investment in Embraer-backed electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) Eve Air Mobility, along with a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options. First delivery of the new electric aircraft are expected as

Flight United (UA) United States
Source: ESG Today
Publication date:2022-09-12
How to achieve Qantas Green Tier and unlock rewards

Small changes can make a big difference, and by making sustainable choices more rewarding than ever before, Qantas is using the new Green Tier to mobilise its environmentally conscious Frequent Flyer members towards a more sustainable future.

Flight Qantas (QF) Australia
Source: Executive traveller
Publication date:2022-09-12
Changi releases sustainability report

SINGAPORE, 12 September 2022: Changi Airport Group (CAG) has released its latest Sustainability Report, ‘Forging A Sustainable Changi’, which outlines CAG’s sustainability vision, approach and outcomes from the financial year ending 31 March 2022.

Singapore Changi Singapore
Source: TTR WEEKLY
Publication date:2022-09-12