SAS Scandinavian Airlines says sustainability is probably its most important issue going forward.
The carrier for Denmark, Norway and Sweden cautions that if the industry cannot “quickly articulate and communicate a plan” for more sustainable flying, the easy answer is just to stop flying.
Speaking at the recent CAPA World Aviation Outlook Summit 2019, Karl Sandlund, executive vice president for commercial at SAS, says it’s time to go from "talk to action" as customers and society now demand air travel be more sustainable going forward.
The airline has set out some ambitious goals, such as reducing CO2 emissions by 25% - including within its plans for expansion - by 2030.
A huge part of the work it is doing is around fuel efficiency - making sure it is operating the most modern aircraft, using the right size aircraft, taxing with one engine and flight planning around routes.
Investment in and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel is also a large part of the strategy, with plans to operate “the equivalent of all its domestic flights” on sustainable fuel by 2030.
Customer initiatives are in the mix too such as the opportunity to purchase a biofuel upgrade as an extra to replace the equivalent amount of fossil fuel used in SAS operations.
Watch Sandlund’s full presentation below:
