EVENTS Europe’s largest airline group, the Lufthansa Group hosts Lufthansa Group, hosted more than guests on 24 August to discuss the Sustainability Day in Singapore 160 future of sustainable aviation at the Pan Pacific Orchard in Singapore. The event brought together representatives from the government, airlines, airport authorities, educators, and airplane manufacturers to discuss how the aviation industry is quickly responding to evolving market demands and offering customers sustainable choices. The event highlighted several innovations, including sustainable aviation fuel and carbon-neutral ‘green fares,’ which were availed by more than 200,000 passengers within the first 100 days, the carrier said. Whilst these fares are pricier, Lufthansa hopes to replicate the same reception in Asia Pacific in the near future for intercontinental routes. The airline also presented its aeroshark technology which allows reduced emissions in the air by replicating shark skin on aircraft.
Airline leaders sign first IATA Safety Leadership Charter in Vietnam
Over 550 professionals from airlines, aviation regulators, manufacturers, and other safety stakeholders were in attendance at the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference in Hanoi, presented by IATA and host carrier Vietnam Airlines. This is the first time that IATA has held a safety conference in Vietnam, which examined all aspects of safety, including flight operations, cabin operations, and emergency response under the theme “Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations.” One of the main highlights during the event was the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter, which saw 20 airlines showing their commitment to evoking a positive safety culture within their organizations through key guiding principles. Joining the first signatories were Air Canada, Air India, Air Serbia, ANA, British Airways, Carpatair, Cathay Pacific, Delta, Emirates, Ethiopian, EVA Airways, Garuda, Hainan, Japan Airlines, Pegasus, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, TAROM, United, Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.
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