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Emirates First Airline to Join UK’s ‘The Solent Cluster’ Low Carbon Investment Initiative

Emirates has become the first international airline to join “The Solent Cluster”, a UK initiative focused on reducing CO2 emissions from industry, transport and households.

ITA Airways Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321neo Aircraft

ITA Airways has welcomed its first Airbus A321neo aircraft, a game-changer in its fleet.

Cyprus Airways Operates First A220 Commercial Flight to Athens

Cyprus Airways recently operated its first commercial flight with its new flagship aircraft, the Airbus A220, to Athens, the most popular destination on its network.

IATA Takes Legal Action Against Dutch Government for Cap on Schiphol Flights

IATA and airlines are mounting a legal challenge to the Dutch government’s sudden decision to reduce Schiphol airport’s capacity.

UNWTO: Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism Surpasses 500 Signatories

The number of signatories to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism has passed the 500-mark, just four months after the initiative was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).

Aviation: New Carbon Footprint Indicator Sees Greece Doing Well

Mabrian Technologies compares the aviation carbon footprint of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece for 2019 with 2022 in its new carbon footprint indicator.

The Glasgow Declaration: Global Tourism Industry Urged to Accelerate Climate Action

Leading tourism organizations are urging the industry’s businesses and associations to commit to a decade of climate action to cut tourism emissions at least in half over the next decade.

Air France-KLM Partners with Sea Chefs Cruises to Develop Sustainable Fuel Industry

The Air France-KLM Group and sea chefs Cruises Ltd. have signed an agreement to invest in the aviation group’s corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel program.

Air France-KLM Carries Out its First Long-haul Flight Powered By Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The Air France-KLM group has carried out its first long-haul flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced in France.

European Commission Approves €7bn French Aid to Air France

The European Commission has approved a 7-billion-euro French aid measure to Air France for the company to obtain urgent liquidity in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

KLM Celebrates its Centenary with Partners in Greece

KLM is celebrating its centenary with its partners and passengers around the world, including Athens from where the airline offers flights to Amsterdam.

Lufthansa’s New Sustainability Platform Focuses on CO2 Neutral Fuels

The Lufthansa Innovation Hub has launched the Compensaid, a platform which can be used by travelers to calculate and replace the fossil fuel of their flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

KLM Looks to ‘Take Care’ of Passengers at Athens Airport

KLM will hold an awareness campaign at Athens International Airport to inform travelers about its efforts to make air transport more sustainable.

KLM Welcomes ABN AMRO Bank to Corporate BioFuel Programme

The ABN AMRO bank has become the 12th partner in KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Program. Corporations participating in the KLM program pay a surcharge that covers the price difference between sustainable biofuel and traditional kerosene.

Athens International Airport Participates in Earth Hour 2015

For the seventh year in a row, Athens International Airport will join the WWF’s global initiative “Earth Hour” on Saturday, March 28, and switch off the lighting of its western runway system (03L/21R), interrupting its operation for one hour.