The Lufthansa Group and the aircraft manufacturer Airbus have announced a cooperation in the area of business travel. Since June 1, Airbus employees have been using the so-called "Sustainable Corporate Value Fare" for all Lufthansa flights within Germany. This special corporate fare from the Lufthansa Group allows them to offset a portion of their calculated emissions through the subsequent use of special aviation fuel in flight operations.
Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, expressed his delight at the collaboration: "Together with our customers and strong partners from the industry, we are striving for greater efficiency. I am very pleased and grateful that our long-standing partner Airbus has opted for a corporate fare with this special fuel, thus demonstrating its leading role in reducing operating costs." He emphasized that for many companies and their employees, operating costs are increasingly becoming an important factor in travel decisions, and that the Lufthansa Group, as a partner, offers customized solutions.
Raphael Duflos, Vice President Corporate Services Procurement at Airbus, confirmed the close collaboration: "We have been working closely with the Lufthansa Group since the beginning of 2024 to adapt their 'Sustainable Corporate Value Fare' to the specific needs of Airbus travelers. With their support, we were able to develop a suitable solution that includes this special aviation fuel and will initially be introduced on domestic German flights." He expressed confidence that the fare will be successful across the entire business travel ecosystem.
The Lufthansa Group offers corporate customers a variety of special fares: With the "Sustainable Corporate Value Fare," business customers can offset a portion of the emissions calculated for their individual flight by using suitable aviation fuel in flight operations. Companies also have the option of investing in larger quantities of this fuel through so-called "bulk deals." It is clarified that no individual flights are refueled with pure aviation fuel. As a so-called "drop-in" fuel, it is compatible with conventional kerosene and can be blended with it. The Lufthansa Group guarantees that the amount of such fuel required to offset emissions will be fed into flight operations within six months of purchase.
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