Five flights converging to Lyon demonstrate potential for greening of aviation
Aviation associations call for policies to support the continued transition to net zero carbon emissions
Today, five European flights will converge on Lyon Airport, applying...
easyJet first airline partner for Iris programme to further reduce aviation’s carbon emissions
Inmarsat and ESA’s Iris programme will provide next-generation technology to supply the communication capacity for ATC to better manage air traffic and help...
airBaltic orders 24 electric vehicles for ground handling
Latvian airline airBaltic announces that it has ordered a total of 24 electric vehicles for its ground handling, technical and other functions. The company...
easyJet announces interim science-based carbon reduction target “35% by 35”
The airline is setting an interim target of a 35% carbon emissions intensity improvement by 2035 as part of its commitment to achieving...
Reducing aviation emissions by 55% by 2030: Can it be done – and if so, what are the extra costs of decarbonisation measures? A Eurocontrol Think Paper
EUROCONTROL has today published its latest Think Paper, the 16th in a series of thought-provoking studies, providing an in-depth assessment of what cutting emissions...
Ostend-Bruges Airport renews important environmental management certificate
Ostend-Bruges Airport has once again received the official ISO 14001 certificate for environmental management. "We attach great importance to environmental care and sustainable business practice",...
Lufthansa integrates the option for carbon-neutral flying into booking
When booking flights, Lufthansa customers now receive three options: Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), certified climate protection projects and a mix of both
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Air France launches “Air France ACT” programme presenting its new CO2 emissions reduction strategy
As part of its contribution to meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to below +2°C, the aviation...
Lufthansa, Fraport and Munich Airport call for effective and fair EU climate policy
In its climate protection package, "Fit for 55," the European Commission proposes three measures for aviation: introducing a kerosene tax, tightening emissions trading (ETS),...
European trade union representatives support decarbonisation of aviation and call for social sustainability to underpin a just transition towards carbon-neutrality
The ETF, EFFAT, UNI Europa, IndustriAll Europe and ECA welcome the Toulouse Declaration on future sustainability and decarbonisation in aviation, which was adopted on 4...
Airbus, Brussels Airport and many others welcome the Declaration of Toulouse on future sustainability and decarbonisation of aviation
With this landmark Declaration, Europe becomes the first region worldwide to have reached an agreement between public authorities and private stakeholders on a broad...
Climate protection versus flying for holidays: An impossible choice for young people
63% of young Belgians, 58% of young Dutch people, 55% of young people in Luxembourg say they consider climate change when choosing a...
Denmark aims for all domestic flights to be green by 2030
The Danish government has set itself the ambitious goal of making all Danish domestic flights green by 2030, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on...
Brussels Airport officially launches Stargate project for greener aviation
Brussels Airport’s Stargate project, which has received a grant within the European Green deal, has been officially launched. In the next five years, Brussels...
Europeans for Fair Competition (E4FC) welcomes the ambition of the “Fit for 55” package but calls for a competitive and sustainable aviation industry on a global level
Europeans for Fair Competition (E4FC) supports the ambition of the European Commission to reduce carbon emissions but sees the need to introduce smart measures...
The European Commission’s ambitious “Fit for 55” package must drive decarbonisation while ensuring a level playing field for EU airlines, says Airlines for Europe
Fit for 55 (FF55) policies should support future industry investments in new aircraft technologies and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) – two key tools...
Grass cuttings from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol recycled into panels
Schiphol and ECOR? are going to be making products out of grass on a large scale. Every year, ECOR? will produce 100,000 square metres...
Belgian Air Navigation Service Provider skeyes helps Liege Airport to bolster its environmental strategy
With the launch of Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) at Liege Airport, skeyes is not a new player to the game. The air navigation service...
DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo launch regular CO2-neutral freight connection from Europe to China
<strong">Weekly cargo flight rotations from Frankfurt to Shanghai • 100% real carbon dioxide avoidance through Sustainable Aviation Fuel • 20,250 tonnes fewer greenhouse gases...
Ryanair joins ambitious initiative to support sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
Ryanair has joined the ambitious “Fuelling Flight Initiative” in its commitment to supporting Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) as an essential element to achieve net-zero carbon...