July 28th, 2008
The head of Marriott International, Inc. joins other leaders in the travel and tourism industry to call on the U.S. Congress and the Administration to forge a bipartisan response to the new energy crisis.
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Avoid hefty airline baggage fees - pack light and carry on
July 24th, 2008
Instead of paying airline baggage fees, you can carry on everything you need - even for longer trips. Packing experts from Travel Essentials give specific tips on how to make the most of your carry-on allowance to travel in comfort without the need to check your luggage.
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ATA Releases Guidelines for a commitment to Alternative Jet Fuel
April 26th, 2008
In the wake of rising fuel prices, energy security and environmental concerns, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has released a set of guiding principles for reducing carbon output, conserving fuel and finding jet fuel alternatives.
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IATA Calls for Environmental Leadership in Asia
February 25th, 2008
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Asia to play a leadership role in driving the aviation industry towards carbon neutral growth leading to a zero-emission industry.
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Virgin Atlantic 747 flies from London Heathrow using biofuel
February 24th, 2008
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, will today fly one of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets on biofuel from London Heathrow to Amsterdam – becoming the first airline in the world to fly on renewable fuel. Together with partners Boeing, GE Aviation and Imperium Renewables, Virgin Atlantic is helping to pioneer renewable [...]
Keep readingCNN Spotlight on Airline Emissions
November 6th, 2007
In today’s political “climate” (no pun intended), air travel has become an adversary of environmentalists, labeled as “the world’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gases,” spewing more than 600 million tons of CO2 annually. However, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air travel only makes up 3% of greenhouse emissions.
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