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VIRGIN ATLANTIC LAUNCHES CORPORATE SAF PROGRAMME   Virgin Atlantic is launching a corporate SAF programme complementing partners Delta, Air France and KLM The move is with corporate customers in mind, allowing them to better understand their emissions The programme is available to corporate customers of any size or location   Virgin Atlantic is joining its expanded joint venture partners, Delta, Air France and KLM by offering a sustainable aviation fuel programme (SAF) for its corporate customers, which assists them in managing their emissions.   The move represents a first for any airline joint venture and underpins a continued focus on sustainability...

Korean Air partners with Airbus Helicopterson vertical unmanned aerial systems (Seoul, October 2022) - Korean Air and Airbus Helicopters signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on October 5 to develop vertical unmanned aerial systems (VUAS) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.Jung-woo Park, head of Korean Air’s Aerospace Business Division, and Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, attended the signing ceremony in Seoul.As highlighted in the MOA, Korean Air and Airbus Helicopters will develop unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the ROK Navy: a ship-borne reconnaissance UAS and a UAS to surveil Korea’s northwest islands. Korean Air will combine its experience and...

Growing Interest in Alaska 2023 as Holland America Line’s 75th Anniversary Season in the Great Land Comes to an End New “Alaska Up Close” programming and sustainable seafood certification highlight anniversary season Seattle, Wash., Oct. 2022 — Following a full season of 107 cruises and Cruisetours aboard six ships, Holland America Line set sail from Alaska for the last time this year with Eurodam and Koningsdam completing a final port visit at Ketchikan yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 6, before ending at Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, respectively on Saturday. “As this successful season winds down, we’re pleased to see...

Six Senses Resorts and Spas Scoop 14 Awards as Chosen by Condé Nast Traveler Readers including Top Resort in Asia BANGKOK – October 2022 – Honored once again to be placed among the giants of the travel industry, Six Senses resorts and spas win 14 Readers’ Choice Awards as rated by travelers. The quintessentially romantic Six Senses Ninh Van Bay tops the list of resorts in Asia and places seventh in the best overall place to stay. The Readers’ Choice Awards reflect what the Condé Nast Traveller in the UK and its sister title in the US audience loves, remains...

Net Zero CO2 Emissions Goal Tops Achievements at 41st ICAO Assembly   Montreal - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly encouraged by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This important step forward by states aligns with both the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 resolution agreed by airlines at the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting in October 2021. “The significance of the LTAG agreement cannot be under-estimated. The aviation industry’s commitment to...