Finnair and Neste partner on sustainable aviation fuels
“Currently, sustainable aviation fuel offers the only viable alternative to fossil liquid fuels for powering commercial aircraft,” Peter Vanacker, Neste’s President and CEO.
Norwegian’s new weather service will reduce emissions by up to 15,000 tons per year
Norwegian’s combined sustainability initiatives contribute to an annual CO2 reduction of up to 200,000 tons.
Etihad Airways Operates Special Eco-Flight to Brussels for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Etihad Airways will mark Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020 by operating a special ‘eco-flight’ from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, featuring a range of initiatives designed to illustrate the airline’s broad commitment to sustainable practices in the air and on the […]
How British Airways’ Carbon Offsetting Scheme Works
From 1 January 2020, British Airways began offsetting carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK, as part of the airline’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. British Airways operates up to 75 flights a day between […]
London City Airport Becomes Carbon Neutral
This milestone follows shortly after the airport’s biggest airline, British Airways, committed to offsetting carbon emissions on all domestic flights from January 2020.
Norwegian Air upcycles old uniforms into snazzy travel kits, raising funds for UNICEF
The first two Norwegian Air upcycled products will be travel kits made from crew plaid jackets and printed silk scarves.
From Dreamliners to Dishware Qantas Goes Green
Qantas has focused on building a more environmentally-friendly fleet by reducing weight of aircraft and interiors, including the tableware onboard. The airline shares statistics on the benefits of its green strategy in a new video released on YouTube. The new […]
More of Europe’s Airports Are Environmentally Sound
Europe’s Airports take the lead among peers for environmental compliance and carbon-neutral initiatives. Two more of Europe’s Airports have now been certified as carbon-neutral compliant, according to airports group ACI EUROPE. Gatwick Airport and Lyon-Saint Exupéry become the latest carbon neutral […]
More Efficient ATM Could Clear the Skies of 14.3 Metric Tons of CO2, Study
A new study finds that more efficient air traffic management—through the implementation of space-based automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B)—could reduce aviation’s CO2 emissions by approximately 14.3 million metric tons between 2020 and 2030.