There are several measures that air transport is taking to avoid environmental pollution, from modern aircraft, cutting-edge technology and the possibility of having a new, less polluting fuel. In this context and within the framework of Climate Change Day, airlines such as SKY have positioned themselves as one of the least polluting in the region thanks to their 100% neo fleet, with which they have avoided the emission of 700 thousand tons of CO2 since 2018, the equivalent of 30,400 flights from Santiago to Lima.
Being the world's first 100% neo airline means operating exclusively with state-of-the-art aircraft, designed to be significantly more efficient and less polluting. With a fleet made up of 26 Airbus 320neo and 7 Airbus 321neo, SKY has achieved a 58% reduction in CO2 emissions per passenger since 2010, positioning itself as a benchmark in sustainability in aviation.
“One of our main goals is to enable more people to fly efficiently and responsibly. Operating with 100% neo aircraft reflects our focus on efficiency and allows us to be consistent with our purpose through the reduction of carbon emissions. Today, sustainability is one of our strategic pillars at SKY, which has positioned us as one of the leaders in the region in this regard, achieving 30% more efficiency in relation to the industry average,” said Mayra Kohler, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager at SKY.
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In addition to having a modern fleet, SKY has implemented several initiatives to improve its operational efficiency. Among them, the use of software that optimizes the ascent of aircraft, allowing an average saving of 220 kg of CO2 per flight. In addition, the optimization of contingency fuel and other operational efficiency strategies have contributed to reducing CO2 emissions by an additional 24 thousand tons. “These actions not only help mitigate the environmental impact of aviation, but also underline SKY's commitment to sustainable practices in air transport,” added the executive.
Likewise, in June of this year, the airline announced that it will offset the CO2 emissions from the flights of the Peruvian and Chilean soccer teams on SKY planes from the Copa América until the end of the 2026 World Cup in the United States.
The emissions that will be offset will directly benefit the conservation project “El Último Hábitat”, a protected area of more than 20 thousand hectares located 45 minutes from Pucallpa, in the middle of the jungle. This area is protected by Bosques Amazónicos (BAM), the forestry company with the greatest experience and scale in the Peruvian Amazon, and from now on, it will also receive support from SKY Airline to maintain and care for the ecosystem, thanks to the compensation from the Peruvian soccer team.
Source: Sky Airline.