Green fares: fly more sustainably
Carbon neutral by 2050. That is the ambitious goal that Lufthansa and the Lufthansa Group have set themselves. A goal that is worth every effort. To achieve it, we want to reduce our emissions from aviation as much as possible. One outcome en route to our goal are our Green Fares—new fares that make more sustainable travel possible throughout Europe.
Reduce and offset: Green Fares throughout Europe
The choice of our Economy Green and Business Green fares will reduce 20% of flight-related CO2 emissions by the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and offset the remaining 80% of the CO2 emissions by an equivalent contribution to high-quality climate protection projects. This 20/80 combination of reduction and offsetting is firmly linked to our Green Fares on European flights and enables more sustainable flying.
More information about SAF and the climate protection projects
You can also find out more about the climate protection activities of the Lufthansa Group on the following page:
Book more sustainably
Our Green Fares are not booked as extras. They are independent and directly bookable fares alongside our Economy Light, Economy Classic and Economy Flex fares as well as our Business Saver and Business Flex fares. As Economy Green and Business Green, they offer you all the benefits of our Economy Classic or Business Saver fare in addition to flexible rebooking options and an extra 20% status and award miles on our European routes.
Our green fares at a glance
| Service | Economy Green fare | Business Green fare |
| Sustainability | More sustainable through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (20% reduction in flight-related CO2 emissions) and a contribution to high-quality climate-protection projects (80% offsetting of the flight-related CO2 emissions). | More sustainable through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) (20% reduction in flight-related CO2 emissions) and a contribution to high-quality climate-protection projects (80% offsetting of the flight-related CO2 emissions). |
| Award, status and select miles | Yes (+20% status miles and 20% award miles) |
Yes (+20% status miles and 20% award miles) |
Advance seat reservation |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carry-on baggage | Yes (1 x 8 kg) | Yes (2 x 8 kg) |
| Item of baggage | Yes (1 x 23 kg) | Yes (2 x 32 kg) |
Priority lane |
No | Yes (subject to availability) |
Lounge access |
No | Yes (subject to availability) |
| Priority boarding | No | Yes (subject to availability) |
| Empty adjacent seat | No | Yes (subject to availability) |
| eJournals | Yes | Yes |
| Snacks and beverages | Yes1 | Yes (meal and beverages) |
| Rebooking2 | Yes – no charge (fare difference may apply) |
Yes – no charge (fare difference may apply) |
| Refund | No | No |
1 On short flights of up to 30 minutes, we will 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.
2 A surcharge may apply when rebooking to a higher booking class. If the itinerary changes, the fare will be recalculated taking into account the new travel route.
Green Fares take off throughout Europe
Fly more sustainably: book our new Green Fares for your next European flight! Travel more sustainably with our Economy Green and Business Green fares and enjoy Europe’s wonderful destinations.
Green fare on SWISS domestic flights
SWISS now offers its passengers on all domestic flights between Zurich and Geneva solely fares that already include the offsetting of CO2 emissions. This is done through a standard combination of 20% for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and an 80% contribution to high-quality climate protection projects. In addition, passengers on these domestic flights can also choose from a Green fare with an even higher level of SAF, where the flight-related CO2 emissions are reduced by 50% by using sustainable aviation fuel, and the remaining 50% are offset by the investment in climate protection projects.
The adjusted fares can only be booked for flights between Geneva and Zurich and do not apply to feeder or connecting flights.