Impact Fares: A fare that supports lower-emission aviation

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, the Lufthansa Group invests in new fuel-efficient aircraft, supports the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and continuously improves 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 reductions in CO2 emissions 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.

Across 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.

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Book Impact Fares

Impact Fares do not need to be booked separately. Alongside Economy, Premium Economy and Business fares, they constitute a standalone fare that can be booked directly.

With Economy Impact, Premium Economy Impact and Business Impact, we offer all the advantages of our fare families, in addition to more flexible rebooking options and additional Miles and Points.

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Overview of our European Impact Fares

Service Economy Comfort Impact Business Comfort Impact Business Flex Impact 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 selected 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 selectedhigh-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-qualityselected climate protection projects (≙ 80% of these CO₂ emissions). Points Yes
(+20% Points and Qualifying Points) Yes
(+20% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points) Yes
(+20% Points, Qualifying Points and HON Circle Points) Miles Yes (+20% miles) Yes (+20% miles) Yes (+20% miles) Carry-on baggage 1x 8 kg 2x 8 kg 2x 8 kg Item of baggage 1x 23 kg 1x 32 kg 2x 32 kg Priority Lane No Yes (subject to availability) Yes (subject to availability) Lounge access No Yes (according to availability) Yes (according to availability) Priority Boarding No Yes Yes Free seat next to you No Yes Yes Onboard Cloud Yes
 Yes Yes Drinks and snacks1 Yes (at an additional fee) Yes (meals and beverages) Yes (meals and beverages) Rebooking2 In accordance with the fare conditions displayed during the booking process. In accordance with the fare conditions displayed during the booking process. Yes, without a fee (a fare difference may apply) Refund No No Yes

1 The offer may vary depending on the flight time.
2 An additional fee may be charged if rebooking to a higher booking class. If the itinerary changes, the price will be recalculated taking into account the new itinerary. Fare difference may be incurred.

Overview of our long-haul Impact Fares

Service Economy Impact Premium Impact Business Impact 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 selected 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 selected 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 selected 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) Miles Yes
(+10% miles) Yes
(+10% miles) Yes
(+10% miles) Carry-on baggage 1x 8 kg 1x 8 kg 2x 8 kg Bag1 1x 23 kg 2x 23 kg 2x 32 kg Priority security lane No No Yes (according to availability) Lounge access No No Yes (according to availability) Priority Boarding No No Yes (according to availability) Entertainment Yes
 Yes Yes Snacks and drinks Yes Yes Yes (meals and beverages) Rebooking Yes (free of charge) Yes (free of charge) Yes (free of charge) Reimbursement2 Yes (for a fee) Yes (for a fee) Yes (for a fee)

1 Please note that different baggage regulations apply for some destinations.
2 Please note that different reimbursement rules apply for travel originating in the U.S. or Mexico.

Further information on SAF and the climate protection projects

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Additionally, you can find information on the Lufthansa Group’s climate protection activities on the following page:

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