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Qatar Aviation Services Joins Industry-Leading Environmental Management System

Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), a subsidiary of the Qatar Airways Group, has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch the newly expanded IATA Environmental Assessment Program (IATA Environmental Assessment Program) for operators providing ground support services.

Flight Qatar Airways (QR) United Arab Emirates
Source: PR TIMES
Publication date:2022-08-10
Turkish Airlines combats climate change with new programme

Turkish Airlines has launched a new programme, Co2mission, on August 1 to offset the carbon emissions caused by flights – from business trips by the company’s personnel, to allowing the environmentally-conscious customers to fly with peace of mind.

Flight Turkish Airlines (TK) Turkey
Source: TTG Asia
Publication date:2022-08-09
Lufthansa and Shell plan to use sustainable aviation fuels – British Airways is already flying

Frankfurt – The energy company Shell and the Lufthansa Group are planning to use more sustainable aviation fuels from 2024. Competitor British Airways is already further along, a first flight to the USA with 35 percent sustainable fuel was completed at the end of 2021.

Flight Lufthansa (LH) Germany
Source: IWR
Publication date:2022-08-05
Lufthansa Launches A Sustainable "Green Fare"

The Lufthansa Group has been a pioneer in Europe in launching sustainability-focused options for customers. Since a few months back, the airlines in the Group have been offering passengers to offset their CO2 emissions from a flight during the booking process and also pay for the Group

Flight Lufthansa (LH) Germany
Source: Simple Flying
Publication date:2022-08-03
Alaska Airlines Makes Significant Investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Alaska Airlines announced today it has finalized an agreement with biofuel company Gevo Inc., to purchase its most significant sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake commitment to date – 185 million gallons of SAF over five years starting in 2026.

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Environnemental Leader
Publication date:2022-08-03
MOROCCO: Green infrastructure project will make Tangier a sustainable city by 2033

The Moroccan government is launching the "Cité Mohammed VI Tanger Tech" project to make the port city of Tangier a destination for the green economy and sustainable tourism by 2033. The initiative, which will also involve technology, will be implemented with the support of several economic partners.

Morocco
Source: Afrik21
Publication date:2022-08-02
Biofuel: Qantas and Airbus confirm their partnership

Qantas has announced a joint investment of $200 million with Airbus. This is a project centered on the production of biofuel, aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Flight Qantas (QF)
Source: Actualités News environnement
Publication date:2022-08-01
Alaska Airlines teams with Microsoft to aid development of Twelve’s E-Jet power-to-liquid fuel

Alaska Airlines is partnering with Microsoft Corporation and carbon technology company Twelve to progress the development of power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels, through which carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere is converted with renewable energy to create sustainable aviation fuel.

Flight Alaska Airlines (AS) United States
Source: Green Air News
Publication date:2022-08-01
Italy’s Ministry of Tourism, Enel and Trenitalia, working together for sustainable tourism

Rome, July 27th, 2022 - Joint initiatives and projects for a common goal: the promotion of sustainable tourism. Italy’s Minister of Tourism Massimo Garavaglia, Enel Italia Director Nicola Lanzetta and Trenitalia CEO Luigi Corradi signed a memorandum of understanding that capitalizes

Italy
Source: Enel.com
Publication date:2022-07-27