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European airlines say sustainable fuel targets may mean higher fares, consolidation

BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - European airline chiefs said on Thursday the industry needs to make more money and may consolidate further to pay for sustainability targets, a trend likely to lead to higher fares for passengers on top of rising demand for air travel.

Germany Spain France Italy Norway Poland Portugal Sweden
Source: Reuters
Date de publication:2023-10-02
JAL orients path toward leading on sustainability

1. First Japanese airline to pledge net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 2. Aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions 10% from 2019 level by 2030 3. Strives to introduce sustainable aviation fuel and establish infrastructure for supplying it

Vol Japan Airlines (JL) Japan
Source: Japan Times
Date de publication:2023-09-29

Air France-KLM has abandoned carbon offsetting and now offers the purchase of SAF to customers through the "environment" option. Since 2022, passengers can contribute financially, but high costs limit participation. EasyJet follows this trend, focusing on CO₂ reduction and capture.

Vol Air France (AF) France
Source: L'Echo Touristique
Date de publication:2023-09-28
London Luton Airport (LLA) recognised for carbon management

London Luton Airport (LLA) has achieved Level 4 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) scheme and becomes only the third major UK airport to achieve this level.

London Luton Airport United Kingdom
Source: International airport review
Date de publication:2023-09-25
Sustainable tourism: This Nordic nation is introducing tourist tax to protect its ‘unspoilt nature’

The Nordic country has seen a sharp rise in tourists over the past decade. Visitor numbers grew by more than 400 per cent between 2010 and 2018, when they reached more than 2.3 million. Those numbers have quickly rebounded since the pandemic, reaching 1.7 million in 2022.

Iceland
Source: Euronews
Date de publication:2023-09-25
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow ouvre la voie aux hôtels durables

Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow établit une norme louable en matière d'exploitation hôtelière respectueuse de l'environnement en s'associant à Clean the World et Green Key England au Royaume-Uni. Grâce à cette collaboration, le Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow encourage les pratiques hôtelières

Source: Clean the World
Date de publication:2023-09-22
From Single-Use Plastics to Edible Spoons: How Airlines Transform Cabin Waste

Almost three quarters of respondents were either concerned or very concerned about the use of single use plastics in aircraft cabins, while four in five would be happy to see a reduction in food and beverage options in order to reduce single use plastic usage.

Source: Apex Aero
Date de publication:2023-09-20
Is Bangkok Airways Thailand’s Greenest Airline?

Colloquially known as ‘Asia’s Boutique Airline’, Bangkok Airways introduces ‘new’ used uniforms using upcycling techniques to transform pre-owned clothes into a new collection. Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has furthered its sustainability goals by introducing upcycled clothing

Vol Bangkok Airways (PG) Thailand
Source: Aviation Source News
Date de publication:2023-09-20
Measuring the success of net zero

IATA reemphasized that every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the latest result from the IATA Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis (FEGA).

Source: IATA
Date de publication:2023-09-19