Korean Air introduces SAF programme for cargo
Korean Air plans to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for air cargo operations in cooperation with air cargo customers and forwarders. Customers will be able to make customised contributions through the Korean Air Cargo SAF programme and reduce their carbon footprint. Korean Air will use the contributions to purchase additional SAF and share with […]
Making SAF the default option
Sustainable aviation fuels work. Reducing carbon emissions up to 80%, they are a proven drop-in technology and certified for 50% blends in engines. With 100% carbon reduction and 100% certification on the way, the future from a technology perspective looks bright. But there are challenges. SAF are more expensive than Jet A1 and supply is […]
British Airways partners with CHOOOSE™ to offer new platform for customers to calculate carbon emissions and address their climate impact
British Airways is launching an upgraded climate software solution for both individual and corporate customers, helping them understand, calculate and address their travel emissions. The airline has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has a clear roadmap of short, medium and long-term solutions to get there, including flying more fuel-efficient aircraft, […]
Singapore Airlines supports its net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 goal
SITA OptiClimb®, a digital inflight prescriptive analytics tool for fuel optimization, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to support the carrier’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. By deploying SITA OptiClimb®, the airline is able to optimize fuel utilization during the aircraft’s climb-out phase. The unique solution combines aircraft tail-specific machine-learning models with […]
Delta Air Lines Partners with Aviation Partners Boeing to Support Sustainability Goals
Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) share a commitment to reduce aircraft carbon emissions. APB is excited to announce Delta’s recent agreements to purchase Split Scimitar Winglets for its 737-800 fleet and for a number of recently acquired 737-900ER aircraft. Delta also recently agreed to purchase Scimitar Blended Winglets for up […]
New initiative from Turkish Airlines to combat climate change: Co2mission
Aiming to offset the carbon emissions caused by flights, Turkish Airlines will launch a new program called Co2mission. The program aims to balance the emissions caused by all business trips from the company’s personnel. As for the guests, they will be able to fly more environmentally conscious on a voluntary basis. With this program, the […]
States Progress towards Long Term Aspirational Goal on Aviation Emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting held in preparation for the 41st […]
easyJet first airline partner for Iris programme to further reduce aviation’s carbon emissions
easyJet is the first airline partner for Iris, a ground-breaking air traffic management programme that will act as an enabler to systems that shall minimise flight delays, save fuel and help reduce the environmental impact of air travel. The programme is led by Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, in collaboration with […]
Lufthansa integrates option for carbon-neutral flying into booking
With a single click, Lufthansa customers can now easily minimize carbon emissions of their flights. After flight selection, they can further choose one of three options to fly CO2-neutral. The first option is to use SAF that is currently produced from residual biogenic materials and directly reduces CO2 emissions. A second option is to using […]
Qatar Airways Launches Voluntary Carbon Offset Programme for its Corporate and Trade Clients
Qatar Airways launched a voluntary carbon offset programme for corporate customers. This initiative will enable corporate and trade clients to offset their own carbon emissions via a dedicated web portal at any time before or after a flight. The Qatar Airways voluntary carbon offset programme allows its corporate clients to offset or reduce the carbon […]