A consortium led by Glasgow Airport and net zero consulting co-developer Ikigai, has successfully secured funding from the Scottish Government to test the feasibility of a hydrogen production, storage and distribution hub that would support zero emission flight at the airport. The funding was confirmed by the First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf and forms…
Emirates resumes A380 services to Birmingham, Glasgow and Nice
The airline has also announced it will resume its second daily service to Stansted starting from 1 May 2023, utilising its wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with its renowned ‘Game Changer’ First Class product. With the return of the second daily flight to Stansted, Emirates will ramp up its operations to London with 11 daily…
Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton ranked in top five
AGS Airports Ltd’s ongoing commitment to balance the social and economic benefits it delivers with its climate change responsibilities has once again been recognised by a global sustainability benchmarking organisation. The Group’s three airports in Glasgow, Southampton and Aberdeen were ranked second, third and fifth respectively in the UK panel of airports in the 2022…
Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in tourism gets over 500 signatories
The number of signatories to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism has passed the 500-mark, just four months after the landmark initiative was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that Expedia Group, Booking Holdings and Condé Nast have become the latest signatories, joining stakeholders of…
How UNWTO prepared Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action ahead of COP26
In preparation for COP26, two information sessions were held on the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The declaration, developed by a collaborative group of leading organisations, is an urgent call for all stakeholders to commit to a decade of climate action in tourism. The signatories of the declaration are committing to act now…
