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Can flight paths and procedures help burn less fuel?
A recent Alaska Airlines ‘Greener Skies’ test flight that burned less fuel, made less noise and reduced emissions by 35%, as compared to conventional flights.
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Baltimore BWI Airport gets its first LEED Hotel
TownePlace Suites is working to qualify for LEED status, including composting, sustainable and environmentally friendly cleaning products, replacing plumbing hardware with low-flow devices and purchasing renewable energy wind credits to offset the hotel’s carbon footprint.
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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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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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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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Get paperless airport guides and flight tracking on your iPhone with 'iFly' apps
iFly.com, an online guide to 350+ commercial airports, has just announced the launch of its iFly Airport Guide and iFly Pro iPhone applications, providing comprehensive, paper-free airport info to tech-savvy travelers.
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GO Group recognizes major cities for being green
In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, The GO Group, LLC, the world’s largest airport ground transportation provider, is paying tribute to the earth-friendly efforts of some of the largest cities it serves, including Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and San Francisco.
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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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Protests in Scotland bring airport runway to a halt
Nine young protesters from the climate action group Plane Stupid have caused a shut down of Scotland’s Aberdeen Airport in protest of a controversial new golf course by Donald Trump.
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Travel Smart: Protect your travels this holiday season
Travel Guard, the nation’s largest travel insurance provider, has come up with a list of suggested tips and strategies on how to survive holiday travel, making it easier, safer and less stressful.
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Survey shows travelers taking Earth-friendly precautions
A new survey by The Go Group, an air-ground transportation company, has found that travelers are looking more and more to Earth-friendly travel habits.
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Air travel industry tracks climate change online
Enviro.aero highlights the technology, operations and infrastructure efficiencies that are both in research as well as in production throughout the globe, providing feedback to the public on the effects the industry has on climate change as well as other environmental factors.
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Clear and Travelocity Business help speed business travelers through airport security
Clear, the fast pass for airport security, and Travelocity Business, one of the business travel industry’s fastest growing travel management companies, today announced a marketing agreement that offers Clear to Travelocity Business’ clients.
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The Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel gets Philly's first environmental, green certification
The Philadelphia Airport Marriott hotel is awarded a green certification for their environmentally friendly practices, the first property in Philadelphia, PA to gain such recognition.
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Avoid hefty airline baggage fees – pack light and carry on
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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Fresno Yosemite International Airport celebrates largest solar airport installation in the country
Fresno Yosemite International Airport along with WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. commemorate the opening of the largest solar airport installation to date in the U.S.
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First x-ray friendly, eco laptop case now available
Brenthaven’s updated Edge Sleeve Series is sleek, lightweight and X-Ray friendly™! Custom fit for your MacBook 13.3″ and MacBook Pro 15.4″, it is the first sleeve to offer excellent protection and versatile use combined with a slim design.
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Athens International Airport commemorates World Environment Day
Athens International Airport has announced two new environmental projects in line with this year’s World Environment Day, supporting local educational initiatives that promote environmental activities and studies.
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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama 
New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime” 
San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation 
Boeing helps Haiti rebuild, schools are top priority 
‘Freedom to Travel’: How will an ease on Cuba travel restrictions affect the industry? 
Sustainable hotel brand Adoba helps ‘Move America Forward’ with William Shatner 
Standing together for a better world 
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Why stronger regulations are crucial to combating climate change 
