Lufthansa Group and Tata Communications Forge Sustainability Partnership

– Tata Communications commits to investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

– First bulk SAF deal for Lufthansa Group in India

– SAF is a decisive technological key to more sustainable flying

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Tata Communications,a global digital ecosystem enabler, has joined Lufthansa Groups Corporate SAF program with a bulk purchase of SAF for its corporate travel needs. The SAF agreement is the first of its kind by a corporate customer in India and Tata Communications has further communicated its interest of investing in SAF on a yearly basis. SAF is a decisive technological key to more sustainable flying. The SAF which is currently available and is used by Lufthansa Group is produced from biogenic residues, such as from used cooking oils. In its pure form, SAF from biogenic residues can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional fuel.

Lufthansa Group is strongly committed to more sustainable flying and is leading the way in transforming the industry. The Airline Group is one of the top 5 customers in SAF globally and offers a variety of products to its corporate clients for more sustainable flying.These range from bulk purchases of SAF to Sustainable Corporate Value Fares whereby corporate customers can offset 80% of their CO2 emissions through high-quality compensation projects and 20% via SAF for intra-Europe traffic. Similarly, Tata Communications is committed to integrating environmental, social and ethical principles into their core business with a focus on sustainability and enhancing long term stakeholder value.

According to Elise Becker, Vice President Sales Asia Pacific & Joint Ventures East at Lufthansa Group:

We are delighted that Tata Communications has chosen to invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in India: our first bulk SAF deal in the country. We will continue to grow our offering of products for more sustainable flying and shape the industry on this journey. It is an honour to partner with Tata Communications on their important and progressive initiatives.

Kim Bybjerg, Vice President and Head of Continental Europe, Tata Communications, said, At Tata Communications, we are committed to address the impacts of climate change and are aggressively working towards our goal of being Net Zero by 2035 across our global operations. To promote sustainable travel, we aim to offset our travel emissions by partnering with leading airlines like Lufthansa by investing in their SAF programme.

Furthermore, as a responsible corporate in the business of delivering hyperconnected solutions for our customers, we enable them with sustainable digital solutions helping them optimise energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprint. During FY 2022-23,16x carbon emissionswere saved by our customers compared to Tata Communications operational emissions in FY 2023. SAF is one of the priority sustainability initiatives in the travel space and we are keen to support the greener way of air travel.

Further information about Lufthansa Groups numerous programs and initiatives for more sustainable flying can be foundhere.

About Lufthansa Group

The Lufthansa Group is an aviation group with operations worldwide. With 109,000+ employees and generated revenue of EUR 32,770m in the financial year 2022. Already by 2030, Lufthansa Group wants to halve its net CO2emissions compared to 2019 through reduction and compensation measures. By 2050, Lufthansa Group aims to achieve a neutral CO2balance.

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Background on the use of SAF:

There is no refueling of individual flights with pure SAF. As a so-called drop-in fuel, SAF is compatible with fossil fuel and can be blended with it without any problems. Before being transported to the airport, SAF is mixed with fossil fuel (blending) and then fed into the airport infrastructure. The Lufthansa Group ensures that the amount of SAF required to offset individual CO2emissions is fed into the Lufthansa Groups operations within six months of purchase

Lufthansa Group Launches Innovative Rail & Air Partnership with KORAIL through AccessRail

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– For the first time outside of Europe, Lufthansa Group has partnered with a leading rail provider to offer an intermodal transport solution

– Lufthansa passengers will benefit from the extensive national network of KORAIL, the leading train operator in South Korea

Intermodality the concept of bundling different transportation options to offer customers more choice and more flexibility when booking travel has been launched successfully by the Lufthansa Group in multiple destinations in Europe. For a first outside of Europe and a first for the Asia Pacific region, Lufthansa Group has partnered with KORAIL, the primary train operator in South Korea, to offer our passengers the flexibility of air-to-rail options when travelling within South Korea. In addition to additional choice and flexibility for our customers, intermodality also reaffirms our commitment to sustainability, giving guests a sustainable option for domestic travel within South Korea.

A First for South Korea

With this partnership, Lufthansa passengers will now be able to travel to as well as from Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN) to 8 KTX destinations nationwide including Busan, Dongdaegu, Gwangju, Ulsan, Pohang, Yeosu, Mokpo and Jinju on one ticket, offering guests seamlessness and a one-stop shop for their travel needs. Passengers are now able to book rail-to-air tickets through the Lufthansa website as well as with their preferred travel agent with full integration of these products in the GDS.

According to Roy Lease, Vice President, Head of Partnership Management at Lufthansa Group:

Extending our intermodal offers to regions outside of the Lufthansa Group hubs is part of our multimodal strategy. By offering connecting services with the Korean Railway company KORAIL, we are happy to integrate 8 Korean cities into the Lufthansa Group network.

As the first intermodal partnership for Lufthansa Group in the Asia Pacific region, passengers can now enjoy more flexibility and more choice when flying from South Korea to Europe and beyond.

Lufthansa Group offers special fare with 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel for passengers traveling to the UN World Climate Conference in Dubai

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  • Offer for travelers flying to COP28 from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium with the Lufthansa Group
  • Offset of CO₂ emissions entirely through Sustainable Aviation Fuel
  • Free rebooking option and bike rental voucher as well as e-limousine hotel transfer for Business Class guests
  • Lufthansa Group pursues ambitious sustainability goals

The Lufthansa Group has developed a particularly sustainable offer package for passengers traveling to this years UN World Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai: From Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, they can take advantage of a special fare with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Brussels Airlines that includes 100 percent offsetting of flight-related CO2 emissions via Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Other components include a free rebooking option and a bike rental voucher for one weeklong bicycle rental across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Business Class guests can also make use of an airport-hotel transfer in an e-limousine. The special offer is available in all booking classes and can be booked until December 10 at the following website:

https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/business-services/for-corporate-customers/meetings-and-events/exclusive-event-offer-dubai

Lufthansa Group pursues ambitious sustainability goals

The Lufthansa Group has set itself amitious climate protection goals and aims to achieve a neutral CO2balance by 2050. Already by 2030, the Lufthansa Group wants to halve its net CO2emissions compared to 2019 through reduction and compensation measures. The reduction goal for 2030 was validated by the independent Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in August 2022. The Lufthansa Group was the first airline group in Europe with a science-based CO2reduction target in line with the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. For effective climate protection, the Lufthansa Group is focusing in particular on accelerated fleet modernization, the use of SAF, the continuous optimization of flight operations, and offers for its private travelers and corporate customers to make a flight or the transport of cargo more sustainable. In addition, the Lufthansa Group has been actively supporting global climate and weather research for many years.

Background on the use of SAF:
There is no refueling of individual flights with pure SAF. As a so-called drop-in fuel, SAF is compatible with fossil fuel and can be blended with it without any problems. Before being transported to the airport, SAF is mixed with fossil fuel (blending) and then fed into the airport infrastructure. The Lufthansa Group ensures that the amount of SAF required to offset individual CO2 emissions is fed into the Lufthansa Groups operations within six months of purchase.

First Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 gets ready for delivery

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  • Lufthansa to receive its first Boeing 787-9 when deliveries recommence
  • Followed by cabin refurbishment at Frankfurt maintenance center
  • Official naming of the aircraft “Berlin” and first flight in the second half of the year
  • Kerosene consumption and CO2 emissions of Boeing 787-9 around 25 percent lower

The Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 with the registration D-ABPA and the future name “Berlin” will be delivered to Lufthansa following certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) this summer.


The ultra-modern long-haul “Dreamliner” aircraft will consume an average of around 2.5 liters of kerosene per passenger and 100 kilometers flown. That is around 25 percent less than their predecessor aircraft. The CO2 emissions are also improved accordingly.


The Boeing 787-9 “Berlin” will have an improved cabin product – including direct aisle access for all guests in Business Class. Following several weeks of planned cabin refurbishments at Lufthansa’s maintenance in Frankfurt, the aircraft will be deployed initially on domestic German routes for training purposes. The first intercontinental scheduled destination of the Lufthansa “Dreamliner” will be Toronto.


In total, the Lufthansa Group has ordered 32 Boeing “Dreamliner” with delivery between 2022 and 2027.

Lufthansa starts vaccination of employees in Germany

  • Initially up to 2,000 weekly vaccinations
  • Michael Niggemann: “Lufthansa employees make important contribution to society.”
  • Crews and employees with personal customer contact receive vaccination offer first

Lufthansa began vaccinating the first employees in Germany. In the first week, 2,000 vaccine doses will be available and can be administered by the Group’s Medical Service in Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg. The initial focus is on those colleagues who have personal contact with customers, such as aircraft crews or employees at the stations.

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, our employees have also been making an important contribution to society. With our flight and cargo services, we give travelers the security of being able to perform socially or economically important tasks, for example. We are pleased to now be able to offer our employees a vaccination,” says Dr. Michael Niggemann, Chief Human Resources Officer Lufthansa Group.

Lufthansa recommends that its employees take advantage of the opportunity to be vaccinated.