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Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines to partner on sustainability intiatives
Cathay Pacific & Singapore Airlines have partnered to promote sustainable aviation fuel adoption in the Asia-Pacific region. Their collaboration aims to develop a reliable SAF supply chain, reduce emissions, and enhance sustainability efforts, with both airlines targeting net-zero emissions by 2050
Ayatana Hospitality Celebrates World Environment Day with Commitment to Sustainability
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, is a global initiative taken to raise awareness and implement actions on pressing environmental needs. This year’s theme being “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience”, resonates deeply with Ayatana Hospitalities’ mission
Sustainable Savors at Loews Hotels
here Quality, Concept, and Sustainability Intersect. Indulge in innovative culinary offerings, hand-crafted beverages, and local influences, curated with a good-for-you and a good-for-the-environment approach.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, the UN Advocate for Sustainable Hospitality
The travel and hospitality industry is experiencing continuous growth, with over one billion international travelers in 2023, a number expected to rise further. This sector is vital, generating 1 in 10 jobs globally and contributing more than $7.7 trillion to the world GDP
India has significant potential for producing sustainable aviation fuel, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it will establish the SAF Registry to accelerate the uptake of the fuel by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from the use of the fuel.
Vietnam Airlines Conducts First Flight on Blended SAF
In an achievement for Vietnamese aviation, Vietnam Airlines successfully completed its first commercial passenger flight on blended SAF. The flight, using a Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend was conducted on 27 May 2024.
Sustainable aviation fuel getting closer to home
Singapore Airlines has placed an order for “homemade” sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as an Australian academic receives funding to set up a SAF industry in Australia. Sustainable aviation fuel is made from bio waste sources such as used cooking oil and municipal waste in addition to non-food crops.
Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100 saved 95 tonnes of CO2 and demonstrated environmental benefits of SAF
Virgin Atlantic has shared headline results from Flight100, the first transatlantic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), proving not only that the SAF used for the flight is safe to use with existing infrastructure and delivers material reductions in CO2
Vietnam Airlines creates a revolutionary history with its first flight
Vietnam Airlines has made history by operating its first flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. On May 27, 2024, an Airbus A321 from Vietnam Airlines was refueled with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Changi Airport in Singapore for its return flight to Hanoi, Vietnam.