Leeds Bradford Airport has unveiled its transformative Vision 2030, signalling plans for significant investment to improve the passenger experience and progress its net-zero carbon 2030 strategy.


Leeds Bradford Airport has unveiled its transformative Vision 2030, signalling plans for significant investment to improve the passenger experience and progress its net-zero carbon 2030 strategy.

United has become the first airline to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. SAF producer Neste will provide up to one million gallons of SAF in 2024.

Schiphol Group – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has started the second phase trial of electric self-driving buses together with KLM Cityhopper and KLM Ground services.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and ZeroAvia have announced that they will work towards a demonstration flight using ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 zero-emission, hydrogen-electric engines for large regional turboprops.

Gatwick Airport, easyJet, Airbus and Air Products have formed the London Gatwick Hydrogen Hub, as they commit to the decarbonation of air transport and developing the use of hydrogen at airports.

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Oman Air has introduced eco-friendly onboard earphone packaging from Linstol – an exhibitor at FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024.
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Hamad International Airport has partnered with Siemens to optimise its district cooling infrastructure, aiming to reduce energy consumption and support the airport’s growth plans in line with sustainability goals.

Singapore Airlines – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has signed an agreement to purchase 1,000 tonnes of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

WestJet has purchased the first SAF supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, a key step in its mission to achieve net-zero by 2050, “enhancing position as a first mover in sustainability technologies”.

Aeroporti di Roma – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has launched a collaboration with Too Good To Go, with surplus food recovery projects in place at both Fiumicino and Ciampino.

WestJet has purchased the first SAF supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, a key step in its mission to achieve net-zero by 2050, “enhancing position as a first mover in sustainability technologies”.

Aeroporti di Roma – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has launched a collaboration with Too Good To Go, with surplus food recovery projects in place at both Fiumicino and Ciampino.

Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority are cooperating to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero and low emission aircraft – a key measure in the country’s Net Zero 2050 goal.

Air New Zealand has selected Wellington and Marlborough airports as the ports for its first all-electric aircraft. The airline announced the purchase of its first next-generation aircraft late last year.

Airport Authority Hong Kong has launched a renewable diesel pilot project at Hong Kong International Airport as part of its commitment to sustainability and developing HKIA into the world’s greenest airport.

Wizz Air has announced its new aspiration to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. This new target builds on the airline’s ongoing investments in SAF development.

A ground-breaking airside hydrogen refuelling trial, led by easyJet and supported by several cross-industry partners, has been completed at Bristol Airport – the first trial of its kind at a major UK airport.

Air New Zealand has trialled the removal of single-use cups on six domestic flights to explore how the airline can deliver hot drinks at 30,000 feet, while focusing on waste reduction and sustainability.
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