Air travel connects people, cultures and economies and is therefore an indispensable part of a globalized world. This societal and economic value must go hand in hand with the ambition to further reduce aviation’s impact on the climate and the environment. To advance lower-emission and therefore more sustainable aviation, Austrian Airlines and the Lufthansa Group invest in new fuel-efficient aircraft, support the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and continuously improve operational efficiency.
Impact Fares complement these initiatives and give customers the opportunity to support this transition. The name “Impact” reflects the intended positive contribution of the measures supported. While the fare does not make an individual flight itself sustainable, it supports concrete measures that contribute to emission savings. These include the use of additional Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on future flights and selected climate protection projects that contribute to CO₂ avoidance or removal.
The Impact Fares continue the offer introduced in 2023 as the former “Green Fares” under a new name. The established benefits remain unchanged: Depending on the route and fare, customers support the use of SAF and selected climate protection projects while also benefiting from additional Miles & More miles and Points as well as the respective fare benefits. Impact Fares are available on flights within Europe and North Africa and on most intercontinental routes.
Contribute to future CO2 emission savings with Impact Fares throughout…
…Europe
By selecting an Economy Comfort Impact, Business Comfort Impact or Business Flex Impact fare, you support two measures: First, your contribution supports the use of additional Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), corresponding to 20% of your flight’s estimated CO₂ emissions. The amount of SAF is added to the Lufthansa Group network within six months after your flight and is not used on your individual flight.
Second, your contribution supports selected climate protection projects in Europe and worldwide that avoid emissions or remove and store CO₂ outside the aviation industry, such as reforestation or direct air capture projects, corresponding to 80% of your flight’s estimated CO₂ emissions.
Flying has further impacts on the climate beyond CO₂ emissions.
…the rest of the world
By selecting an Economy Impact, Premium Economy Impact, Business Impact or First Impact fare on intercontinental routes, you support two measures: First, your contribution supports the use of additional Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) corresponding to 10% of your flight’s estimated CO₂ emissions. The amount of SAF is added to the Lufthansa Group network within six months after your flight and is not used on your individual flight. Second, your contribution supports selected climate protection projects in Europe and worldwide that avoid emissions or remove and store CO₂ outside the aviation industry, such as reforestation or direct air capture projects, corresponding to the remaining 90% of your flight’s estimated CO₂ emissions.
Flying has further impacts on the climate beyond CO₂ emissions.
Available on intercontinental round-trip flights of Lufthansa Group Airlines, except for bookings to and from Japan.
More information on SAFs and climate protection projects
You can also learn more about the climate protection activities of the Lufthansa Group on the following page:
Summary of our European Impact Fares
(+20% Points and Qualifying Points)
(+20% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points)
(+20% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points)
1 You may incur an additional charge if you rebook to a higher booking class. The price will be recalculated taking into account the new route if you change your travel plans. There may be a difference in the fare.
2 The offer may vary depending on the flight time.
Summary of our intercontinental Impact Fares
(+10% Points and Qualifying Points)
(+10% Points and Qualifying Points)
(+10% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points)
(+10% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points)
(+10% miles)
(+10% miles)
(+10% miles)
(+10% miles)
1 Please note that different baggage regulations apply for some destinations.
2 Please note that different refund rules apply for journeys starting in the USA or Mexico.
3 Please note that different rebooking rules apply for journeys between Europe and China.
