With the aviation industry slowly edging towards increasing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Cathay Pacific is to purchase 38 million US gallons from Aemetis. Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER climbing out of Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement between Cathay Pacific and Aemetis class for the supply of 38 million US gallons of … [Read more...]
LATAM progresses on its sustainability efforts
LATAM is continuing with its onboard sustainability efforts, with changes in its economy class cabin. The changes allowed the airline to eliminate more than 1,200 tons of single-use plastics, equivalent to eliminating 36,000 500 ml plastic bottles. The new service seeks to implement a more sustainable cabin and considers important changes in the materiality of all items … [Read more...]
Shell to supply Lufthansa Group Sustainable Air Fuel
As the aviation industry continues to face the 2050 "Net Zero" targets, interest in Sustsanaible Air Fuel continues to be of great interest as they seek to decarbonise. Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd and the Lufthansa Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of SAF at airports across the globe. Up for grabs is a contract for … [Read more...]
KLM and Thalys kick off their transfer service between Amsterdam and Brussels
It seems that even in the heat of summer, the planned trial between KLM and Thalys for Amsterdam-Brussels transfer passengers has kicked off. This cooperative venture is an important first step in KLM’s implementation of the Dutch government’s Action Plan for Rail and Air Services, with KLM removing one flight from its schedule. KLM notes that nearly all … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus to add Sustainable Aviation Fuel capacity from Gevo
Aer Lingus announced that it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with Gevo, Inc - a US-based renewable fuels producer. The agreement will see the purchase of 19,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel per year for five years. As part of IAG, Aer Lingus has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has committed to powering 10% of its … [Read more...]
Embraer conduct their first SAF flight with one engine filled up
The move to use Sustainable Air Fuel (SAF) continues with Embraer and Pratt & Whitney having successfully tested a GTF (Geared Turbo Fan)-powered E195-E2 aircraft on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test, with one engine running on 100% SAF, validated that GTF engines and the E-Jets E2 family can fly on both engines with blends of up to 100% SAF without any … [Read more...]
IHG to partner with Unilever to remove hotel miniature from various hotel brands
The miniature bottle of hotel amenities is set to be removed from IHG Brand hotels as the group follows through with its decision to remove them. To aid them, IHG will work with Unilever to swap them out with bulk dispensing items. The move will see over 4000 hotels have their miniature amenities swapped with bulk-pack versions, with Dove being offered as the primary brand … [Read more...]
ITA Airways presents its “Born to Be Sustainable” livery
ITA Airways have its fourth Airbus A350 joining the fleet. This one is a little different, as the airline drops the blue livery, for the "Born To Be Sustainable" billboard-style. With the “Born To Be Sustainable” A350, ITA Airways tells the story of the 5 Sustainability Guidelines that underpin the Company's Environmental, Social and Governance strategy. According … [Read more...]
Malaysia Airlines flies its first passenger flight with Sustainable Air Fuel
With airlines looking toward Sustainable Air Fuel, they seem to be keen to obtain and use it. Malaysia Airlines is joining the party, with the airline having, today operated its first passenger flight with this fuel type. Like a lot of other carriers, Malaysia Airlines used Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). It flew for the first time on MH603 from Kuala Lumpur … [Read more...]
Airbus to test Hydrogen-power engines… with an A380
Whilst the industry looks towards the use of sustainable fuels, Airbus is to work with CFM International on the development of a hydrogen-powered demonstration programme. The proposed test platform - Image, Airbus. Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with CFM International, (a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines). Together, they will … [Read more...]
