Green Fares: More sustainable air travel

A carbon-neutral footprint by 2050. This is the ambitious target set by Lufthansa and the Lufthansa Group, and we’re putting every effort into achieving it, including making our aviation emissions as low as possible. These efforts include offsetting and carbon reduction measures like the deployment of new-fuel-efficient aircraft, the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and the continuous improvement of operational efficiency. One additional outcome of this strategy is Green Fares - new fares that make more sustainable travel possible both throughout Europe and on selected intercontinental routes. 

Our new Green Fares will also earn you extra Points and enable you to enjoy flexible rebooking options, as well as the extra benefits of our Economy or Business Saver fares.

Reduce and offset: Green Fares throughout…

…Europe

Selecting one of the Economy Green and Business Green fares will reduce 20% of individual flight-related CO₂ emissions by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and offset the remaining 80% of CO2 emissions to an equivalent extent by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects. This 20:80 combination of carbon reduction and offsetting is a fundamental part of the Green Fares on European flights and allows more sustainable air travel.

…the rest of the world

We now offer Green Fares on a wide range of intercontinental routes, flown by the Lufthansa Group to make your travel more sustainable.

Selecting one of the Economy Green, Premium Eco Green, Business Green or First Green fares on intercontinental routes will reduce 10% of individual flight-related carbon emissions by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). The remaining 90%  will offset by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects.

Applicable to intercontinental round-trip flights of Lufthansa Group Airlines, except for bookings to and from Japan and China, as well as for journeys starting in North and Central America.

More information about SAF and our climate protection projects

Fly more sustainably today (SAF)
More information about the climate protection projects

Find out more about the climate protection activities of the Lufthansa Group on the following page:

Climate & Environment – Lufthansa Group (MakeChangeFly)

Book more sustainably

Green Fares are not add-ons to an existing booking. They are a separate, directly bookable fare alongside Economy, Premium Eco, Business or First Class fares.
Economy Green, Premium Green, Business Green and First Green offer all the benefits of our different fare categories, plus more flexible rebooking options and additional miles and Points.

Summary of our European Green Fares

ServiceEconomy GreenBusiness Green SustainabilityMore sustainable by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) that reduce individual flight-related carbon emissions by 20% and by offsetting 80% of carbon emissions by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects.More sustainable by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) that reduce individual flight-related carbon emissions by 20% and by offsetting 80% of carbon emissions by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects. PointsYes
(+20% Points and Qualifying Points)Yes
(+20% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points) MilesYes (+20% miles)Yes (+20% miles) Carry-on baggageYes (1x 8 kg)Yes (2x 8 kg) Item of baggageYes (1x 23 kg)Yes (2x 32 kg) Priority LaneNoYes (subject to availability) Lounge accessNoYes (subject to availability) Priority boardingNoYes Free seat next to youNoYes eJournalsYesYes
 Snacks and beverages2NoYes (meal and drinks) Rebooking1Yes, free of charge
Yes, free of charge
 RefundsNoNo

1Rebooking to a higher travel class may be subject to a surcharge. If your itinerary is changed, your fare will be recalculated to reflect the new travel route. There may be a difference in the fare.
2On short flights with a duration of less than 30 minutes, we’ll welcome you with our Lufthansa chocolate. If you are on a flight longer than 30 minutes, you will also receive a free bottle of water.

Summary of our intercontinental Green Fares

ServiceEconomy GreenPremium GreenBusiness GreenFirst Green
 SustainabilityMore sustainable by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) that reduce individual flight-related carbon emissions by 10% and by offsetting 90% of carbon emissions by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects.More sustainable by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) that reduce individual flight-related carbon emissions by 10% and by offsetting 90% of carbon emissions by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects.More sustainable by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) that reduce individual flight-related carbon emissions by 10% and by offsetting 90% of carbon emissions by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects.More sustainable by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) that reduce individual flight-related carbon emissions by 10% and by offsetting 90% of carbon emissions by contributing to high-quality climate protection projects. PointsYes
(+10% Points and Qualifying Points)Yes
(+10% Points and Qualifying Points)Yes
(+10% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points)Yes
(+10% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points) MilesYes
(+10% miles)Yes
(+10% miles)Yes
(+10% miles)Yes
(+10% miles) Carry-on baggage1x 8 kg1x 8 kg2x 8 kg2x 8 kg Checked baggage11x 23 kg1x 23 kg2x 32 kg3x 32 kg Priority Security LaneNoNoYes (subject to availability)Yes (subject to availability) Lounge accessNoNoYes (subject to availability)Yes (subject to availability) Priority boardingNoNoYes (subject to availability)Yes (subject to availability) eJournalsYesYesYes
Yes Snacks and beveragesYesYesYes (meal and drinks)Yes RebookingYes (free of charge)
Yes (free of charge)
Yes (free of charge)
Yes (free of charge)
 RefundsYes (for an extra charge)Yes (for an extra charge)Yes (for an extra charge)Yes (for an extra charge)

1Please note that different baggage regulations apply for some destinations. To the baggage calculator