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Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has become the latest hospitality group to join forces with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, the leading responsible hospitality network. The group has a portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. jam
Air France-KLM Signs Its 1st SAF Agreement With A UK Airport
Air France-KLM has just announced that Teesside International Airport (MME) will be the first airport in the UK to join the Air France-KLM Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the SAF program as it brings the program into a new market.
Emirates Runs A Boeing 777 Engine On 100% SAF
Emirates has completed a ground test with one of its Boeing 777-300ERs burning 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test is meant to demonstrate that the aircraft's GE90 engines are capable of safely and effectively burning this fuel type without complication.
Malaysia Airlines Joins The UN Global Compact Initiative - What Does It Mean?
On Tuesday this week, Malaysia Airlines announced that, as part of the carrier's sustainability work, it had joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative as the first aviation company in Malaysia. Meanwhile, when doing so, it joined a whole host of other airlines globally.
Pegasus Airlines closes the first ever sustainability-linked aircraft-secured term loan
Pegasus Airlines has closed the first ever sustainability-linked aircraft-secured term loan (“SLL”), which was guaranteed by UK Export Finance for the financing of ten new Airbus A321neo aircraft. Societe Generale, acting as global arranger, sustainability structurer, facility agent
Cool: Wizz Air Wants You To Design An A321neo Livery
Calling all creative aviation enthusiasts – Wizz Air is looking for a special livery to reflect its commitments to sustainability. The Hungarian low-cost carrier is launching a competition for creatives across the globe to create a one-off design for one of its Airbus A321neo jets.
Wizz Air leads the industry: the most sustainable airline
Wizz Air,Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally*,reports that its average carbon emissions for 2022 amounted to 55.2 grams/passenger/km,15.4 percent lower than in 2021.This represents its lowest ever annual carbon intensity result recorded in one calendar year
Delta Airlines Launching Lab to Develop Sustainable Aviation Innovation
Delta Air Lines announced plans to launch the Delta Sustainable Skies Lab, a new innovation-focused initiative aimed at accelerating research, design and testing for sustainable aviation solutions, and supporting the company’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
The First Group Hotels to Eliminate 400,000 Plastic Waste Containers
The First Group Hotels, one of Dubai’s leading lifestyle hospitality operators, is steering the way in environmentally-friendly practices in the industry with a range of sustainability initiatives mapped out for 2023.