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 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. 

With our new Green Fares you can also earn extra Points and enjoy the extra benefits of our Economy Comfort or Business Comfort fares.

Contribute to future CO2 emission savings with Green Fares throughout…

…Europe

By selecting one of the Economy Comfort Green and Business Comfort Green fares you are contributing to saving future CO2 emissions. This contribution corresponds to the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) amounting to 20% of estimated individual flight-related CO₂ emissions as well as a contribution to high-quality climate protection projects covering an estimated 80% of individual flight-related CO2 emissions. This 20:80 combination is a fundamental part of the Green Fares on European flights and allows more sustainable air travel. Flying has further impacts on the climate beyond CO2 emissions.

…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 you are contributing to the reduction of future CO2 emissions. This contribution corresponds to the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) in the amount of 10% of the estimated individual flight-related CO2 emissions, and a contribution to high-quality climate protection projects in the amount of to the estimated remaining 90% of individual flight-related CO2 emissions.

Applicable to intercontinental round-trip flights of Lufthansa Group Airlines, except for bookings to and from Japan.

Book more sustainably

Intercontinental 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.

More information about SAF and our climate protection projects

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

Summary of our European Green Fares

Service Economy Comfort Green Business Comfort Green Sustainability Contribution to reducing the climate impact of future flights through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (≙ 20% of estimated individual flight-related CO₂ emissions) and through contributions to high-quality climate protection projects (≙ 80% of these CO₂ emissions). Contribution to reducing the climate impact of future flights through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (≙ 20% of estimated individual flight-related CO₂ emissions) and through contributions to high-quality climate protection projects (≙ 80% of these CO₂ emissions). Points Yes
(+20% Points and Qualifying Points)
Yes
(+20% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points)
Miles Yes (+20% miles) Yes (+20% miles) Carry-on baggage 1x 8 kg 2x 8 kg Item of baggage 1x 23 kg 1x 32 kg Priority Lane No Yes (subject to availability) Lounge access No Yes (subject to availability) Priority boarding No Yes Free seat next to you No Yes eJournals Yes Yes
Snacks and beverages2 Yes (for an extra charge) Yes (meal and drinks) Rebooking1 According to fare conditions shown during booking process. According to fare conditions shown during booking process. Refunds No No

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.
2The offer may vary depending on the flight time

Summary of our intercontinental Green Fares

Service Economy Green Premium Green Business Green First Green
Sustainability Contribution to reducing the climate impact of future flights through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (≙ 10% of estimated individual flight-related CO₂ emissions) and through contributions to high-quality climate protection projects (≙ 90% of these CO₂ emissions). Contribution to reducing the climate impact of future flights through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (≙ 10% of estimated individual flight-related CO₂ emissions) and through contributions to high-quality climate protection projects (≙ 90% of these CO₂ emissions). Contribution to reducing the climate impact of future flights through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (≙ 10% of estimated individual flight-related CO₂ emissions) and through contributions to high-quality climate protection projects (≙ 90% of these CO₂ emissions). Contribution to reducing the climate impact of future flights through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (≙ 10% of estimated individual flight-related CO₂ emissions) and through contributions to high-quality climate protection projects (≙ 90% of these CO₂ emissions). Points Yes
(+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)
Miles Yes
(+10% miles)
Yes
(+10% miles)
Yes
(+10% miles)
Yes
(+10% miles)
Carry-on baggage 1x 8 kg 1x 8 kg 2x 8 kg 2x 8 kg Checked baggage1 1x 23 kg 1x 23 kg 2x 32 kg 3x 32 kg Priority Security Lane No No Yes (subject to availability) Yes (subject to availability) Lounge access No No Yes (subject to availability) Yes (subject to availability) Priority boarding No No Yes (subject to availability) Yes (subject to availability) eJournals Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Snacks and beverages Yes Yes Yes (meal and drinks) Yes Rebooking3 Yes (free of charge)
Yes (free of charge)
Yes (free of charge)
Yes (free of charge)
Refunds Yes (for an extra charge)2 Yes (for an extra charge)2 Yes (for an extra charge)2 Yes (for an extra charge)

1Please note that different baggage regulations apply for some destinations. To the baggage calculatorThe link will be opened in a new browser tab

2Please note that different refund rules apply for journeys starting in the USA or Mexico.

3Please note that different rebooking rules apply for journeys between Europe and China.