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Budapest Airport Receives EU Grant for 83 Charging Stations and 102 Charging Points
E-mobility is a key pillar of Budapest Airport’s sustainability strategy, which is why the airport operator has for years placed special emphasis on expanding its electric vehicle fleet and building an e-charger network, both inside and outside the airport fence.
Airbus reports 2022 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries
Airbus delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022 and registered 1,078 gross new orders. Airbus’ end December 2022 backlog stood at 7,239 aircraft.
Chooose secures new funding to develop customer-centric climate programs
The Norway-based climate tech company has established a leading position in delivering a software-as-a-service platform that enables enterprises to build, manage and report on customer-centric climate programs.
Finavia Aims for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions at All Airports by 2025
The airport company Finavia has published its new responsibility programme. The main objective of the “Towards sustainable air travel” programme is to reduce the carbon emissions of airports to net zero by the end of 2025.
Hotelmize raises $12m to become the leading travel optimization platform
Hotelmize, the leading travel optimization platform and re-pricing solution of the booking industry, has secured $12 million in series B funding led by Flashpoint Venture Capital.
Top Trends to Expect in the Travel and Events Industry in 2023
The past year has given us countless trends and cultural shifts in the way we work, travel, and meet colleagues and clients. From the rise of buzzword terms like quiet quitting to rising costs and speculation over the permanence of virtual meetings and what jobs AI would render non-existent, 2022 felt exciting and ominous. While inflation and continued labor challenges across the travel and events sector leaves some trepidation, there’s cause for optimism.
Wizz Air Reports Record Low Carbon Emissions for 2022 with 15.4% Reduction Compared to Previous Year
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally*, reports that its average carbon emissions for 2022 amounted to 55.2 grams per passenger/km, 15.4% lower than in 2021.
DELTA TO LAUNCH INNOVATION LAB
Delta Air Lines is launching a first-of-its-kind airline innovation lab to accelerate research, design and testing for a more sustainable future of air travel. Delta Sustainable Skies Lab will feature ongoing work across Delta today, inspire disruptive industry innovation, and scale known tech and actions to reach Delta’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
UK Civil Aviation Authority Proposes Simplified Guidance for Airspace Changes
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has proposed to simplify the guidance for airspace change to help improve the process for airports, air navigation services and those affected by airspace change.
Cornwall Airport Newquay becomes first licensed Spaceport in the UK
A Spaceport transformation requires two things: the right facilities and legislation. Cornwall Airport Newquay now meets every need.
Trip.com Group reflects on its part played in a year of recovery
2022 saw Trip.com Group help drive the long-awaited recovery of the embattled global travel and tourism sector as it revived from the pandemic. The company delivered resilient results in the third quarter of the past year, despite the continued disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 resurgence in China.
Hudini set to double growth in 2022
With over 60% of hotel executives looking to introduce a fully contactless experience by 2025, Hudini witnesses unprecedented demand for its solutions, designed to transform the hotel guest experience