Sustainable Travel

Lufthansa Group is pushing its sustainability efforts even further with an expanded, group-wide fuel-efficiency program. The airline says new digital tools, smarter flight planning, and optimized operations will help reduce fuel burn across all fleets. These improvements are...

Delta Air Lines has partnered with Green Taxi Aerospace through its “Sustainable Skies Lab” to develop an electric aircraft-taxiing system that allows jets to move on the ground without using their main engines. The technology—initially targeted at regional aircraft—uses an...

Lufthansa will introduce its Future Onboard Experience in 2026 to celebrate its 100th anniversary, showcasing next-generation cabins across all classes. The initiative will feature upgraded seating, advanced digital services, and sustainable design elements to enhance comfort...

Delta Air Lines is removing blended winglets from certain narrowbody aircraft—a design change that’s surprising at first glance. The airline claims some winglets create aero drag penalties during descent and landing phases, and in some configurations, removing them yields better...

Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and the Port of Portland, has achieved its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift at Portland International Airport (PDX). Over 400,000 gallons of U.S.-made, waste-derived SAF were delivered to the Zenith...

Turkish Airlines recently introduced an option for passengers to voluntarily pay extra to help fund the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), sparking debate across the industry. While Lufthansa has invested heavily in SAF research and trials, this rival move raises questions...

Air France–KLM received its 46th Airbus A220 in Paris via a landmark transatlantic ferry flight powered by a 50% SAF blend—the first A220 delivery to use such a high proportion of sustainable fuel. The move reflects the airline group's commitment to decarbonization and aligns...

Lufthansa Technik, in collaboration with BASF Coatings, has begun the certification process to apply its AeroSHARK technology—a sharkskin-inspired riblet film designed to reduce aerodynamic drag and decrease fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by about 1%—to Airbus A330ceo...

Air France–KLM has become the first major airline group to join the EU’s new Flight Emissions Label programme, partnering with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to supply actual flight emissions data and test the upcoming portal. Through this voluntary initiative—part of...

EcoCeres has signed a major agreement to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to British Airways, supporting the airline’s goal of reducing carbon emissions and advancing more eco-friendly operations. The SAF, derived from waste-based feedstocks, will be processed at EcoCeres'...

Just read that Delta Air Lines saved 45 million gallons of jet fuel thanks to their new sustainability efforts — that’s massive! 🌱✈️ They’ve been upgrading aircraft, optimizing routes, and making smarter fuel decisions. Love seeing big airlines take real steps toward greener...