The Lufthansa Group has announced a new partnership with Airbus to promote more sustainable air travel through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). As part of this initiative, Airbus began using the Lufthansa Group’s “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare” on June 1 for all employee flights within Germany, reports Lufthansa Group.
This special corporate fare allows for a portion of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from each flight to be offset through the future use of SAF in Lufthansa’s flight operations. The agreement is part of a broader effort by Lufthansa to offer tailored sustainability solutions for corporate customers.
Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, expressed his appreciation for Airbus’s participation in the program. “We’re working closely with our customers and industry partners to move toward greater sustainability. I’m especially grateful that Airbus, a long-standing partner, has taken this step with us. It shows leadership not only in aviation but also in sustainability. For many businesses, environmentally conscious travel is becoming more important, and we’re proud to support those goals with customized solutions,” he said.
Raphael Duflos, Vice President of Corporate Services Procurement at Airbus, highlighted the collaboration’s development. “Since early 2024, we’ve been working with the Lufthansa Group to adapt their ‘Sustainable Corporate Value Fare’ to meet our specific travel needs. They’ve helped us create a meaningful solution that includes SAF use, starting with flights within Germany. We believe this model has great potential across the business travel sector.”
Lufthansa’s “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare” enables companies to offset up to 30 percent of the CO₂ emissions for each flight through SAF. For businesses looking to take further steps, Lufthansa also offers bulk SAF purchase agreements to increase their climate impact across broader travel operations.
SAF used by the Lufthansa Group is made from biogenic waste materials and has a lifecycle CO₂ footprint approximately 80 percent lower than traditional jet fuel. Rather than fueling individual flights, SAF is mixed with fossil kerosene before being delivered to airports. This blended fuel is then used across flight operations. Lufthansa ensures that the appropriate amount of SAF needed to offset a customer’s emissions is introduced into its operations within six months of purchase.
The agreement with Airbus marks a significant step forward in Lufthansa Group’s commitment to sustainable aviation and reflects a growing trend among companies to incorporate environmental considerations into corporate travel planning.
