Published on 25 Sep 2023 on Benzinga
Court Ruling Questions Lufthansa Offshoot Austrian Airlines' Dubious Environmental Claims: Report - ...
In a recent court ruling, Austrian Airlines AG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG DLAKY, faced backlash for making inaccurate environmental claims, specifically misleading eco-conscious passengers into believing their flights were wholly sustainable.
The controversy was sparked earlier this year when an Austrian consumer-protection body filed a lawsuit against Austrian Airlines. The airline's advertising suggested that its flights to an art exhibition in Venice, Italy, would be operated using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.