The India and Middle East region is of strategic importance to the Air France-KLM Group, Gumuseli said
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UAE energy firm Mercantile & Maritime to build Middle East’s largest $599mn biofuel facility in Fujairah
The facility, set to become the Middle East’s largest, will produce 150 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually
SAF
The UAE will transform sustainable air travel – here’s why
The UAE’s culture of innovation and collaboration could provide the key foundation to establish a new regional hub for sustainable aviation fuel
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Dubai’s Emirates flies first A380 flight with sustainable aviation fuel
The demonstration flight, powered by Neste’s SAF, showcased the compatibility and flawless performance of renewable fuel in today’s commercial airline engines
Air Arabia
Air Arabia CEO says airlines climate battle not getting enough publicity, needs to change for COP28
Air Arabia celebrates its 20-year anniversary and puts sustainability first as it maps out its strategy for the years to come, CEO Adel Ali says
Aviation
Masdar and Boeing boost sustainable aviation fuel industry
Masdar and Boeing team up to support aviation industry sustainability goals
Aviation
EU airports to commence mandatory use of sustainable aviation fuel from 2025
This follows the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) on Wednesday approving a new law to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector
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UK bans Etihad Airways ad campaign, calls it ‘exaggerated’
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways sponsors the Manchester City Premier League and also holds stadium naming rights, as part of its extensive marketing strategy
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi giants explore the possibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel in the UAE
The feasibility study by Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer and Etihad Airways could lead to commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel
airline industry
Etihad intensifies its net-zero commitment with World Energy agreement
As the UAE national carrier continues to look for and secure sustainable aviation fuel supply, it keeps finding ways to decarbonise its flights
airline industry
Etihad, SATAVIA collaborate to implement contrail prevention for first time on an Atlantic crossing flight
Tackling contrail – or condensation trails – prevention is a major sustainability challenge responsible for up to 60 per cent of aviation’s climate footprint
Airports
Dubai Airports wins Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Global Aviation Award
The award was given for the Best Aviation Sustainability Programme
Aviation
All-electric Alice ready to make the sky a Wonderland after historic inaugural flight
Built by Eviation, the zero-emission aircraft is capable of flying just over 400 kilometers at a maximum speed of 481 kmph and carry a load of nearly 1,180 kilos
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Cargo joins sustainability verification programme as first Middle Eastern carrier
The carrier will assess its sustainability against eight criteria across environment, society, and culture and leadership
Abu Dhabi
Etihad joins Cambridge University’s global consortium that promotes net zero aviation
The AIA develops tools for decision-makers and the public to better understand pathways to net zero flight
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Qatar Airways posts world’s highest airline net profit for FY 2021-22 at $1.54 billion
This is also Qatar Airways’ highest recorded profit in its 25-year history, rising 200 percent above its previous highest annual historical profit
Aviation
‘Global teamwork’ needed to make sustainable aviation fuel affordable, UPS exec says
UPS has set lofty sustainability targets, but reaching them requires technology to advance and scale