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Costa Rica is hoping for a big jump in its Clean Trips (Viajes Limpios) programme, which allows air passengers to offset the climate-changing gas emissions from their airplane flights by paying for activities that preserve the country's forestsBy mid-November,...

JetBlue announced plans Wednesday to begin service to Costa Rica, a route that would be the carrier's first to Central America. Starting March 26, JetBlue will begin flying one daily round-trip flight between Orlando and the Costa Rican capital...

By James Kanter The New York TimesSome in the aviation industry say they could one day be flying the biggest jets across the planet without contributing to climate change — using biofuels.They also say that it will be easier...

Costa Rica is considering levying a $15 tax on international passengers arriving in the country, causing the airline industry, represented by IATA, to cry foul.The law currently being debated would tax arriving passengers but would not apply to Costa...

Costa Rica has been living through an unprecedented tourism boom that is rapidly transforming the small Central American country. More than two million tourists a year pour into Costa Rica, and developers are building vast resort and condominium complexes...

Today NatureAir, the world's first certified carbon neutral airline, announced the official launch of its Nature Blog. The blog was created to help educate readers on sustainable travel and keep people informed and involved in Costa Rica as an...