It seems the drive for airlines and manufacturers to demand Sustainable Air Fuel continues apace, with Virgin Atlantic and Neste Oyi announcing a partnership. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 on final approach to London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement will cover a supply to the United Kingdom of 2.5 million litres/2,000 metric tonnes of neat Sustainable … [Read more...]
ATR performs test fights with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel in one engine
The aviation industry continues to take steps to move away from current aviation fuel sources, with trials on going with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). ATR Aircraft is the latest manufacturer to begin tests with such a product. ATR Aircraft have performed a series of ground and flight tests on its ATR 72-600 prototype aircraft, cumulating seven flight hours with 100% … [Read more...]
SWISS teams up with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste onboard
As airlines look to drive both sustainability and revenue, Swiss International Airlines has partnered with Too Good To Go to offer unsold service items at reduced prices Airline food that is Too Good to Go? Possibly - Image, SWISS. The aim is to reduce the volumes of fresh food items which remain unsold on its flights and must therefore be thrown away. SWISS already … [Read more...]
Air France to switch over to Electric-Powered ramp equipment.
Whilst we might be in the midst of a pandemic, airlines are still trying to reduce their emissions. Air France is trying to achieve this by switching to electricity powered ramp equipment. Air France Airbus A350 pushing back, with an electric tug - Image, Air France. Air France has committed to using electric-powered ramp equipment, and on 3 September 2020, tested the … [Read more...]
Accor Hotels to shed its use of single use plastics
Accor Hotel Group is joining the bandwagon of other hotels - with plans to stop using Single-Use Plastics by 2022. Even an Ibis Budget will have less plastic than it already has - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With hotels realising they are contributing to waste problems, Accor announced its commitment to join the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and to … [Read more...]
British Airways to offset Carbon Emissions on Domestic flights
It's a step-by-step process, but airlines are working towards being "greener". In British Airways case, it has started to offset the carbon emissions for all UK domestic flights, as part of its plan to work towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 20202. British Airways Airbus A321 preparing to set off - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. For passengers on the UK … [Read more...]
Birmingham Airport introduces electric powered buses
My local airport - Birmingham Airport - is stepping away from diesel-powered buses and moving to an all-electric fleet for its landside services The new electric buses, charging at Birmingham Airport - Image, Birmingham Airport The landside buses connect the terminal area at Birmingham Airport to car parks across the Birmingham Airport estate. Six buses have been … [Read more...]
SAS looks towards eco-packaging onboard aircraft
As airlines look towards removing plastic from the aircraft, many are turning to paper and paper-type products to take their place. SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) are following this trend, with their New Nordic Dining Cubes, and how they can make them more sustainable. New Nordic Dining Cube - Image, SAS The airline says this move will allow them to save up to 51 tons … [Read more...]