Greener Living
Lufthansa’s Austrian Unit Loses Greenwashing Suit Over Fuel Use
- Austrian Airlines loses case filed by consumer watchdog
- Decision highlights need for clearer greenwashing rules
Photographer: Lisi Niesner/Bloomberg
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Austrian Airlines AG was found guilty of misleading climate-conscious travelers by suggesting its flights were sustainable, even though they were largely powered by fossil fuels.
An Austrian consumer-protection association filed the suit against the Lufthansa AG’s subsidiary earlier this year over advertisements featuring sustainable aviation fuel. The airline claimed flights to an art show in the Italian port of Venice would be fueled with 100% sustainable fuel when, in fact, only 5% derived from renewable resources, according to a copy of the decision posted by Austrian Airlines on its X account.