CTM launches airline SAF scores on booking tool

Australian travel solutions provider Corporate Travel Management (CTM) announced the launch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) scores on its online booking tool Lightning to help organisations and business travellers to make sustainable informed choices at the time of booking.

The scores will be powered by aviation data firm RDC Aviation. The CTM users will be able to access scores for all 250+ leading airlines when viewing flight search results on the booking tool.

“We’re excited to strengthen our partnership with RDC Aviation to deliver SAF scores for each flight option in Lightning for our customers. With corporate sustainability reporting mandates in play, businesses, governments and non-profit organisations are seeking ways to minimise the environmental impact of their corporate travel, and we are here to support those goals. Equipping our customers with the right information at the time of booking is key to achieving this,” said Lauren Hook, global head of sustainability at CTM.

“With the demand for SAF growing, the travel industry has a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change. By collaborating with airlines and advocating for increased use of SAF, we can play a part in incentivising investment in SAF to meet future demand.”

The company began offering SAF scores to a small pilot group of CTM customers in the UK and Europe at the beginning of 2024. However, the scores will now be available to customers free of charge, in North America, Asia and rolling out to Australia and New Zealand markets throughout 2025.