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Can travelers challenge the green movement to be better?

While green travel has become the fastest growing niche in travel, travelers still believe that the industry “needs work” before a true leader in sustainability can emerge.

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Thai Airways throws its support behind responsible travel

Popular eastern airline Thai Airways recently held an educational and promotional seminar to support its company-wide commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

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How to save on travel this Spring Break

A new forecast by the popular Bing Travel search engine shows that while airfare has increased by 9% since last year, hotel rates are dropping. Here are a few helpful tips on how to save some green this travel season.

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A new era in air travel begins with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The advanced-technology and fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner completed its inaugural flight, safely touching down after a 3-hour mission.

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How to avoid crowded airports this holiday season

Regardless of your departure site and/or destination, here are some friendly and useful tips that just may make your holiday travel a little bit easier.

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Is a “green plane” on the horizon from Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines has officially unveiled a prototype model for a “green plane” that combines fuel efficiency, environmentally responsible products, customer comfort, and reduced waste and weight.

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Air travel company helps businesses prepare for H1N1 with pandemic planning and management

OAG, a leading provider of global airline data and intelligence, has developed a working prototype to assist health organizations and government agencies in preparing their strategies to combat the spread of pandemic diseases like the H1N1 virus.

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Eight US airlines agree to use renewable synthetic fuels on the ground at LAX

This week marked a ground-breaking agreement between eight leading U.S. air carriers, as outlined by the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). According to the Association, beginning in 2012, these eight will purchase nearly 1.5 million gallons of renewable synthetic diesel fuel for use in ground service equipment and vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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Hurricanes are no match for JetBlue ‘Weather or Not Getaways’

The popular airline has recently unveiled its “Weather or Not Getaways Protection Policy” that protects travelers – or as they call them “jetters” – in the event of a hurricane-induced flight cancellation. The new policy aims to boost customer confidence in down travel economy in the face of hurricane season.

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New Senate Bill to “Flight” for your Rights!

Airline passengers have just about had enough of the corporate abuses of big-air’s mishandling of the flying experience. From runway delays to overheated cabins, a new Senate bill supported by FlyersRights.org is proposing to change everything we know about the agonies of flying and fight for airline passenger rights.

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Greener in Seattle: two airlines work to reduce emissions and clean our skies

A new environmental project by Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is aiming to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise. The airlines are coordinating with the Port of Seattle, Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the project, dubbed “Greener Skies”, by using satellite-based flight guidance technology pioneered by Alaska Airlines to descend more efficiently and reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise in the Puget Sound region.

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Flyers choose green with a new flight booking tool

Even in today’s rough economy, travelers are eager to put the environment first. A new and free online flight search tool has shown that, when given a choice, travelers typically choose carbon-efficient flights.

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American Airlines demo flight curbs carbon emissions

The airline giant has just flown the first US demonstration flight aimed at targeting a reduction in fuel use and carbon emissions under the transatlantic emissions reduction initiative.

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Biofuel flights arriving at an airport near you? Let's hope so.

According to the Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), the first drops of sustainable aviation biofuels could be entering aircraft tanks within 3 to 5 years.

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Carbon-neutral airline wins prestigious eco award

Costa Rican airline NatureAir has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council’s 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Conservation Award winner for its carbon offset program and commitment to fuel reduction.

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Virgin America becomes the first US airline to join the Climate Registry

Nonprofit organization The Climate Registry officially welcomed California-based airline Virgin America as its first U.S. airline member. The airline is committing to report emissions data and carbon reduction goals via the nationally recognized agency.

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New air navigation concept makes room for shorter, greener flights

Members of the world aviation community today signed a Declaration calling for a new air navigation concept that will contribute to further improving the safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability of the global air transport system.

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American Airlines commits to Earth Day all year 'round

This spring, American begins flying the first of 76 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft the airline will be adding to its fleet over the next two years – a model which burns about 28 percent less fuel per mile than the aircraft it is replacing, reducing emissions by 35 percent per seat mile.

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Airlines must work together towards a green future

Japan Airlines have conducted a flight partly powered by a biofuel produced from the plant camelina. The Boeing 747-300 took off from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport for a flight lasting around one and a half hours.

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NatureAir launches Alternative Fueling station

NatureAir, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, has extended its dedication to clean energy and sustainability with the launch of Costa Rica’s first alternative fueling station, through its own aviation fueling company – Aerotica.

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