Lufthansa Group Rolls Out Green Fares Across Global Network

The Lufthansa Group is expanding its successful tariff for more sustainable flying to long-haul flights and thus to its global route network. The Green Fares will be bookable in all travel classes for more than 850,000 flights per year from December 4.

The more sustainable ticket already includes offsetting of individual flight-related CO2 emissions. The Green Fares are part of the Lufthansa Group's growing portfolio of more sustainable travel offers.

As the first airline group worldwide, the Lufthansa Group has been offering Green Fares for short and medium-haul routes for about two years. Following a successful test run on selected intercontinental routes, the fare can now be booked regularly on long-haul routes, adding an additional option to the Lufthansa Group's existing fare structure.

Since the launch of Green Fares in February 2023, more than 2 million passengers have already opted for the tariff and offset almost 190,000 tonnes of CO2 by offsetting their flight-related CO2 emissions. This amount corresponds to the CO2 emissions of more than 1,300 flights from Munich to New York with an Airbus A350.

What's behind the Green Fare tariff

With just one click, Green Fares offer a more sustainable way to fly, because the fare already includes the full offsetting of the individual, flight-related CO2 emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and a contribution to the Lufthansa Group's high-quality climate project portfolio. The composition of the two components differs depending on the distance of the route.

For flights within Europe and to North Africa, the following applies: a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions is achieved through SAF, while the remaining 80% is offset through climate protection projects.

On intercontinental routes, 10% of CO2 emissions are reduced through SAF and the remaining 90% are offset through contributions to climate projects. The Green Fare tariff also offers additional miles and points, as well as the option to rebook free of charge.

The Green Fares are available for flights operated by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines and Air Dolomiti. The only exceptions are flights operated by other airlines and individual routings in selected traffic areas of joint venture partners. Eurowings also offers a tariff for more sustainable flying under the name PlanetBlu.