Sabre, Fuel Plus, Lufthansa launch new aviation carbon calculators as EU emissions trading and new multi-fuel world looms

Carbon calculation for aviation was in the spotlight as Sabre, Lufthansa Consulting and FuelPlus launched new carbon emission calculation tools designed to assist airlines in their new EU emissions reporting and carbon planning activities. The FuelPlus software offering includes the ability to forecast and track carbon emissions for every type of aircraft and fuel, according to a report in GreenAir Online.

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