The carrier highlighted plans for wider global connectivity, expanded intermodal transport and a regional SAF supply chain as Hong Kong publishes its first Five-Year Plan. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan targets an increase in Hong Kong International Airport destinations from around 220 to 240 within five years. Cathay has committed around HK$150 billion… Read the full news article
The 13–14 October gathering will put sustainable aviation fuel, finance, market design and emerging technologies before airline leaders and policymakers, with Wings of Change Europe following on 15 October KEY TAKEAWAYS IATA’s fourth World Sustainability Symposium will take place in Brussels on 13–14 October 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City. The agenda will… Read the full news article
Japan Airlines will support Yokohama’s 2027 horticultural expo as a Gold Partner, using aircraft, inflight media, loyalty rewards and staff training to connect passengers with the six-month event. KEY TAKEAWAYS Japan Airlines is a Gold Partner of GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama, supporting both the event’s momentum-building and venue-operation projects. JAL plans to introduce a specially… Read the full news article
(NEWS) DUBAI, UAE, 2026-Jul-8 — /Travel PR News/ — For most travellers, sustainability in aviation is still something they encounter in fragments: a note about sustainable aviation fuel, a reusable onboard item, a quieter aircraft, a cleaner airport vehicle, or a solar-panelled facility glimpsed from a terminal window. The larger work is usually less visible. It… Read the full news article
(NEWS) COLOGNE, Germany, 2026-Jul-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainable aviation fuel is becoming a key tool for companies seeking to reduce the environmental impact of business travel, with corporate investment playing an increasingly important role in expanding SAF production and adoption. Deutsche Bank has agreed to support the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tonnes… Read the full news article
(NEWS) STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2026-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is bringing its customer participation initiative closer to its EuroBonus loyalty programme as it broadens the framework beyond environmental actions to wider ESG priorities. According to a press release published by SAS, the airline is renaming “Conscious Traveler” as EuroBonus ChangeMakers to make the initiative’s… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) ANA Holdings has invested in trifa Inc., the operator of the trifa eSIM app for international travelers, through its ANA Future Frontier Fund. The investment supports ANA’s efforts to expand digital travel services and improve the passenger experience across the travel journey. trifa’s app enables travelers to access mobile data in more than… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) easyJet has taken delivery of its 100th Airbus A320neo Family aircraft in Hamburg, marking a major milestone in its fleet renewal programme and its transition toward more efficient, lower-emission operations. The aircraft joins an all-Airbus fleet of 359 aircraft, with NEO aircraft now representing more than a quarter of the total. The milestone… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) KLM Cityhopper has operated a passenger flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg using a 5% blend of synthetic kerosene, or e-SAF, in collaboration with INERATEC, MB Energy and Hamburg Airport. The flight is the first passenger service to Germany using this type of fuel and follows KLM’s 2021 Amsterdam-Madrid flight, which was the first… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have released the second edition of their joint report, Toward Net Zero CO2 Emissions from Air Transport in 2050, outlining the current state of sustainable aviation fuel in Japan and the actions needed to support aviation decarbonisation. The report warns that SAF remains far below the level… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) KLM has welcomed SkyNRG’s secured financing for the construction of the Netherlands’ first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel factory in Delfzijl. Scheduled to begin production in 2028, the plant will produce 100,000 tons of SAF annually. As a co-founder and shareholder of SkyNRG, KLM has played a key role in developing the project, including… Read the full news article
(NEWS) COLOGNE, 2025-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group’s loyalty program, Miles & More, is enhancing its sustainability focus by awarding both miles and Points to members who purchase CO₂-offsetting packages. These packages, available during booking, before departure, or even after flights, allow travelers to offset their flight-related emissions through a mix of Sustainable… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) SAS has placed an order for 45 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, plus purchase rights for ten more, marking its largest direct jet purchase since 1996 and committing nearly US$4 billion. Deliveries begin in late 2027 and span four years. The E195-E2 promises significant gains in fuel efficiency, noise reduction, and passenger comfort, powered by… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Starting 1 June, Airbus has adopted Lufthansa Group’s “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare” for all domestic German flights taken by its employees, enabling partial CO₂ offsetting via Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The fare, which can cover up to 30 percent of calculated emissions, complements Lufthansa’s broader suite of tailored corporate green travel solutions, including… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The Massachusetts SAF Working Group, in collaboration with Massport, has released a set of strategic recommendations aimed at establishing the Commonwealth as a national leader in sustainable aviation fuel. Presented at the Regional SAF Workshop, the report includes five key actions—ranging from launching a regional SAF planning study to advancing tax incentives and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Singapore Airlines has entered strategic partnerships with Neste and World Energy to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and SAF certificates, contributing to its ongoing decarbonization efforts. The acquisitions, which include 1,000 tonnes of neat SAF and 2,000 tonnes of SAF emissions reductions, are expected to reduce over 9,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Additionally,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) EVA Air has expanded its use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through new procurement agreements with AEG FUELS, COSMO, and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation. This initiative enhances the airline’s sustainability efforts and aims to reduce carbon emissions across its network. EVA Air has already begun using SAF on flights departing from Europe and plans… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Cathay has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing steady progress in its environmental and community-focused initiatives as the Group prepares for its next growth phase. Emphasizing a continued commitment to sustainability, CEO Ronald Lam highlighted the company’s strategic focus on climate change, circular economy practices, and pioneering efforts in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Japan Airlines, Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute have signed an MOU to collaborate on producing sustainable aviation fuel from bioethanol derived from domestic wood. This project builds on the MORISORA Project, initiated in 2023 by Nippon Paper, Sumitomo Corporation, and GEI, with a joint venture established in 2025… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The Singapore Airlines Group has signed an MoU with Aether Fuels to explore sourcing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether’s upcoming plants. This collaboration aims to support SIA’s decarbonization goals and enhance the aviation industry’s sustainability efforts, with plans for SAF production in the US and South East Asia. The partnership will accelerate… Read the full news article
Strategic partnership will foster supply of sustainable aviation fuel in the Nordics to help meet global demand Boeing investment will support development of one of Europe’s first industrial-scale Power-to-Liquids facility (IN SHORT) Boeing has partnered with Norsk e-Fuel to support the development of one of Europe’s first industrial-scale Power-to-Liquids facilities for the production of sustainable… Read the full news article
Scope 3 Environmental Value Trading Demonstration Test to be Conducted at Narita Airport (IN SHORT) Japan has launched the world’s first initiative to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and reduce CO₂ emissions in the aviation industry through Scope 3 environmental value trading. This project, involving seven major companies like Japan Airlines and Narita International Airport,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) convened the first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholders Forum on April 18-19, 2024, aiming to establish a network of European fuel stakeholders to enhance collaboration and address environmental challenges in aviation. One of the main goals is to explore the feasibility of reducing the aromatics and sulphur… Read the full news article
The airline further strengthens its commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with 10% usage pledge for employee duty travel starting from 2024 (IN SHORT) Cathay Airways reinforces its commitment to sustainability by announcing a new target to reduce its carbon intensity by 12% from 2019 levels by 2030, aligning with its ambition to achieve net-zero… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Emirates has made history by becoming the first international airline to become a member of The Solent Cluster, a UK-based initiative aimed at promoting low-carbon investments and reducing CO2 emissions in the South Coast of England. The Solent Cluster is a collaborative effort involving international organizations, manufacturers, businesses, academic institutions, and more. Emirates… Read the full news article
Collaborating with like-minded organisations to further promote the development and use of SAF in Hong Kong (IN SHORT) Cathay Pacific reaffirms its commitment to decarbonizing the aviation industry by co-initiating the Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (HKSAFC) along with the Business Environment Council (BEC) and 13 other founding partners from the sustainable aviation fuel… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Skellefteå City Airport in Sweden has become the first individual airport in the country to participate in the SAS Corporate Sustainability Program. Under this initiative, the airport will exclusively use environmentally friendly aviation fuel for all its business trips with SAS during 2023/2024. The aim is to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation… Read the full news article
Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — On April 3, SAS launches two ticket types that include biofuel. These will be available on all SAS domestic, Scandinavian and European flights. SAS aims to use fossil-free aviation fuel equivalent of all our domestic flights by 2030, a journey we make together with our passengers. We… Read the full news article
According to IATA, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) allows to reduce the C02 emissions up to 80% throughout their entire life cycle They are produced from waste (biofuels) and from the capture of C02 (e-fuels), thus promoting a circular economy and technological development Iberia and Repsol have been working on the production of these fuels, a… Read the full news article
Conducted in partnership with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and Virent First demonstration flight in Middle East and North Africa to be powered by 100% SAF in one of two engines DUBAI, UAE, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its… Read the full news article