GBTA Summit 2024: Shaping Policy to Boost the Business Travel Sector
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GBTA Summit 2024: Shaping Policy to Boost the Business Travel Sector

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SWISS fits entire 777-300ER fleet with drag-reducing AeroSHARK technology – Business Traveller
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SWISS fits entire 777-300ER fleet with drag-reducing AeroSHARK technology – Business Traveller

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The technology was jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and coatings manufacturer BASF, and SWISS is considering extending its application to further long-haul aircraft in the medium-term future. Commenting on the news Claus Bauer, SWISS’s head of technical fleet management, said: “We are very pleased with the results that we have achieved with AeroSHARK to date….

Virgin Atlantic reveals findings from 100 per cent SAF flight – Business Traveller
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Virgin Atlantic reveals findings from 100 per cent SAF flight – Business Traveller

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Virgin Atlantic has released the findings from the world’s first commercial transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Virgin’s ‘Flight100’ flew from London Heathrow to New York JFK in November 2023, operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines using 100 per cent SAF. The aircraft did not require…

Eurostar to power trains with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 – Business Traveller
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Eurostar to power trains with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 – Business Traveller

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Eurostar has promised to power trains across its five-country network by 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. The high-speed rail network plans to “become the backbone of sustainable travel in Europe” as it works towards its target of carrying 30 million passengers by the end of the decade (for reference, Eurostar carried 18.6 million passengers…

Hilton trials zero waste menus at four UK hotels – Business Traveller
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Hilton trials zero waste menus at four UK hotels – Business Traveller

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Hilton has introduced zero waste menus at four of its hotels in the UK, coinciding with Stop Food Waste Day. The hotel group is responding to the UNEP’s Food Waste Index Report 2024, which found that one billion tonnes of food is wasted annually, with the food services industry responsible for over a quarter of…

European Parliament’s New Transport Emissions Framework Gains Global Business Travel Association Support
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European Parliament’s New Transport Emissions Framework Gains Global Business Travel Association Support

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The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has expressed its support for the European Parliament’s recent endorsement of the CountEmissionsEU report. This legislation aims to implement a unified and precise system for measuring transportation emissions, which is vital for enabling business travelers to evaluate the environmental impact of various travel options, including different transport providers and…

Jet2 to use SAF blend on flights from London Stansted – Business Traveller
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Jet2 to use SAF blend on flights from London Stansted – Business Traveller

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Jet2 has announced that it will use a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on flights departing from London Stansted Airport this year. This comes a month after the low-cost carrier committed to using a blend of SAF at Bristol Airport. The carrier has purchased approximately 650 tonnes of SAF from Shell Aviation, which will…

ABTA Unveils Key Policy Goals in New Manifesto for Next Government
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ABTA Unveils Key Policy Goals in New Manifesto for Next Government

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ABTA has unveiled its “Manifesto for Travel and Tourism,” which outlines key policy goals for the travel sector as it anticipates the next general election. The manifesto calls on future government leaders to collaborate closely with the travel and tourism industry to establish a solid base for sustainable growth and to help travel businesses thrive….

British Airways outlines investment in sustainable ground equipment – Business Traveller
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British Airways outlines investment in sustainable ground equipment – Business Traveller

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British Airways has outlined plans to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow Airport, as part of its commitment to reducing emissions. Investment will see the carrier replace vans, cars, cargo transporters and passenger steps with electric alternatives where available. BA said that more than 90 per cent of its vehicles and ground equipment at…

Gatwick cuts Scope 1 vehicle emissions by 90 per cent through use of biofuels – Business Traveller
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Gatwick cuts Scope 1 vehicle emissions by 90 per cent through use of biofuels – Business Traveller

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Gatwick airport has switched its fleet of diesel vehicles to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), in a move which it says will save 950 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. The London airport had around 300 vehicles including fire engines, airside operations vehicles and snow ploughs which were being powered by diesel. These account…