Alerts Sign-up
SWISS International Air Lines, along with its sister airlines in the Lufthansa Group, will extend its Green Fares to all long-haul flights starting December 4, 2024. The Green Fare includes a component for offsetting carbon emissions from air travel. This initiative is part of SWISS's efforts to promote sustainable air travel.
By choosing a Green Fare for long-haul flights, customers can reduce their carbon emissions by 10% using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The remaining 90% of emissions will be offset through contributions to climate protection projects. For European and North African routes, the current mechanism remains: 20% reduction via SAF and 80% offset through climate projects. The Zurich-Los Angeles route has seen notable success with this option, with six percent of travelers opting for it.
Jens Fehlinger, CEO of SWISS, stated: “Our company has set itself ambitious objectives for making air travel more sustainable. And we’re adopting a range of measures to achieve them, including investments in new aircraft and innovative technologies. Extending our Green Fares to all our long-haul services is a major step on this path."
