The first electric aircraft to land at London Gatwick touched down on 9 July as part of the VINCI Airports Network Elektro Tour, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of sustainable business travel.

KLM and Transavia have partnered with Elysian Aircraft and Conscious Aerospace to advance sustainable aviation through innovative battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, marking a significant step toward greener business travel. These collaborations, focused on developing Elysian’s 90-passenger E9X electric aircraft and Conscious Aerospace’s hydrogen-powered Dash 8-300, aim to decarbonise aviation by integrating airline expertise into cutting-edge propulsion systems.

London has achieved a significant environmental milestone, with over 2,000 zero-emission buses now operating across the capital, making it home to the largest fleet of its kind in Western Europe.

Meliá Hotels & Resorts has renewed its environmental pledge with an ambitious plan to remove over 20,000 kilograms of plastic waste from the Mediterranean Sea and its ports during 2025, through its expanding “MELIÁ FOR THE OCEANS” programme in partnership with social enterprise Gravity Wave.

Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic have announced a partnership that will bring electric air taxi services to the UK, offering zero-emission, short-range journeys to and from key airports, including Heathrow and Manchester.

easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a revolutionary lower-weight aircraft paint, which is set to reduce fuel consumption and cut carbon emissions.