Lufthansa Group Green Fares Soar: Over 1 Million Passengers Choose Eco-Friendly Travel in First Year

Monday, March 18, 2024

A year after introducing Green Fares, the Lufthansa Group has seen over a million passengers choose this eco-friendly option, representing an average of three percent of its travelers and marking a significant step towards sustainable travel. In Business Class, Green Fares account for eleven percent of bookings through the Lufthansa Group online platforms. These fares have seen particular popularity on routes like Hamburg-Munich, Zurich-London, and Frankfurt-Berlin, with increasing demand across all classes, highlighting the initiative’s success. Since their inception, these fares have contributed to offsetting over 77,000 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to the emissions from over 12,000 Hamburg to Munich flights on an Airbus A320neo.

Green Fares are available across Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, and Air Dolomiti, covering over 730,000 flights annually within Europe and to destinations in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The initiative has also expanded to select long-haul routes since November 2023.

Introduced as an addition to the fare options available since 2015, Green Fares support sustainable aviation by fully offsetting flight-related CO2 emissions. This is achieved through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which reduces emissions by 20 percent, with the remaining 80 percent compensated by investments in high-quality climate protection projects. The Lufthansa Group ensures that the required SAF is integrated into airport fuel supplies within six months, mixed with conventional fuel for logistical reasons.

The Lufthansa Group’s CO2 compensation efforts include 15 projects, such as Carbon Cure’s Sustainable Concrete and Biochar, aiming to shift the CO2 compensation market towards innovative technologies and long-term carbon capture solutions.

Currently, about four percent of Lufthansa Group passengers opt for sustainable travel options. The Group is a leader in offering solutions to offset CO2 emissions, with over 1,500 companies worldwide investing in SAF through the Lufthansa Group in 2023.

Aiming for a CO₂-neutral operation by 2050, the Lufthansa Group is on track to halve its net CO₂ emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. This goal, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, aligns with the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. The Lufthansa Group focuses on fleet modernization, flight operations optimization, SAF usage, and sustainable options for passengers and corporate clients. Its long-standing support for climate and weather research, coupled with high ratings from independent sustainability assessments, underscores its commitment to environmental stewardship.

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