(TAN): The Lufthansa Group said it is going to be the world’s first airline group to offer a new product for more climate-friendly flying from February 15 called “The Green Fares”.
In a news release, the airline said the Green Fares will make it possible to fly more sustainably in the future with just one click, as the new fares already include offsetting of flight-related CO₂ emissions. This is achieved by using 20% Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and 80% by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects. The Green Fares also offer additional status miles and a free rebooking option.
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The new Green Fares will be offered by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Edelweiss, Eurowings Discover and Air Dolomiti on more than 730,000 flights per year within Europe and to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The fares can be booked via the airlines’ websites as well as the NDC platform in Economy Class and Business Class. The new product for more sustainable flying now adds another pillar to the Lufthansa Group’s fare structure, which has been in place since 2015.
“People don’t just want to fly and discover the world — they also want to protect it at the same time. We support our guests in this with suitable products,” said Christina Foerster, member of the Lufthansa Group’s executive board responsible for brand and sustainability.
Harry Hohmeister, member of the Lufthansa Group’s executive board responsible for global markets and network, said: “The Green Fares were already successfully tested last year for flights from Denmark, Sweden and Norway. This showed that the demand for more sustainable travel offers is increasing.”
