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...
EUROCONTROL data snapshot: Half of CO2 emissions come from just 6% of flights: the long-haul ones
For some routes, only aviation can provide a timely connection. This is true for some shorter hops, over water or where a land connection...
British Airways invests in second sustainable fuel plant
British Airways is investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology provider and SAF producer LanzaJet as the company builds its first commercial-scale plant...
Air France – KLM launches its “Sustainable Aviation Fuel” programme dedicated to corporate customers
Air France-KLM is launching an innovative programme enabling companies to play an active role in the future of sustainable travel.Air France and KLM Corporate...
Aviation industry welcomes European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy as it readies decarbonisation roadmap
Five leading European aviation associations, representing aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers have welcomed the ambition of the European Commission’s Sustainable...
Four countries join to offer new lines for night train traffic
Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland are expanding their successful partnership in night train traffic • Strong night train network is an important milestone on...
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo introduces “Cargo SAF” (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Programme
Structural collaboration with freight customers for more Sustainable Aviation FuelToday, Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo launches the Cargo SAF Programme, enabling freight forwarders and...
Greenpeace asks the European Commission to ban short-haul flights
On 24 November 2020, the European unit of Greenpeace issued a position paper on the impact of aviation on the climate.A new study published...
Aviation leaders call for a blending mandate to ramp-up adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Industry defines policy package required to reach net-zero targets
Corporate members of the Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative (CST) have developed a joint strategy for accelerating...
Greenpeace could take legal action against state aid granted to Brussels Airlines
Greenpeace 'does not exclude' taking legal action to challenge the aid granted by Belgium to Brussels Airlines, in a similar way the NGO has...
Norwegian commits to reduce CO2 emissions by 45 percent by 2030
Today Norwegian has launched a new environmental sustainability strategy that will begin immediately and deliver several industry leading targets. Cutting CO2 emissions by 45...
For sustainable air transport: French pilots’ union SNPL supports a minimum price for airline tickets
SNPL, the National Airline Pilots Union, in the context of reducing the climate footprint of air transport, calls for the establishment at European level...
Airbus starts Hamburg deliveries with sustainable aviation fuel
Airbus is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) operations, now including aircraft deliveries from its site in Hamburg, Germany. Air Transat took delivery of...
European aviation unites in calls for support for green recovery from COVID-19
Sectors hardest hit by the crisis require particular attention and assistance.
Funding for decarbonisation projects and future technologies must be prioritised.
Sustainable air...
Greenpeace Belgium : No billion euros bailout for airlines without conditions
The international environment protection association Greenpeace Belgium, Transport & Environment and Carbon Market Watch, says that "to give money without any social or climate...
Joint effort to deliver additional environmental benefits during the traffic downturn
The aviation industry is using the downturn in air traffic as a result of COVID-19 to implement additional measures to reduce the environmental impact...