Last Thursday, October 3rd, a Boeing 737-8 from TUI Airline flew from Amsterdam to Rhodes and back. Not only bringing holidaymakers to their holiday destination, but also as a successful participation in #TheAviationChallenge. The Aviation Challenge is a SkyTeam initiative to challenge airlines to make operations as efficient and sustainable as possible. Participating airlines share the results of the tests so they can share knowledge on how to reduce emissions. Various initiatives were tested before and during the flight, among which: ✈️ flight planning for the most direct and fuel-efficient route to and from Rhodes. ✈️Using as much electrical equipment as possible during airport ground processes; e.g. conveyor belt, pushback and baggage carts. In partnership with our handler Swissport ✈️ plastic wine bottles and water bottles with recyclable aluminium cans ✈️ digital menus instead of inflight brochures to reduce weight and paper ✈️ cups for hot and cold drinks to reduce single-use catering items ✈️ onboard waste in Rhodes to reduce onboard weight and to recycle paper, plastics, cans and glass in Rhodes and Amsterdam. The Aviation Challenge accelerates the adoption of insights and solutions required to make lasting change. This is one of many steps towards improving our impact through innovation and transparency. We want to inspire and encourage our travellers to join us in becoming more responsible wherever possible. As airlines, we also inspire each other and share findings. Because sustainability is not a mutual competition but a mutual commitment.
Suresh Thomas
17h
I hope that TUI’s aircraft will cover all TUI holidays sometime soon. We have always booked TUI holidays, but for the last three years, our flights have been covered by Easyjet. Quite underwhelming, we were always welcomed by handbag-sharks at entry, wanting to make sure they could charge extra money. Third-class flight journey was often delayed. I see the economics of outsourcing the flight sector to a third party, but Tui should see the loss of customers. We have now decided to choose only those TUI holidays flown by Tui's flights. I hope TUI introduce search criteria on the home page( Tui flights only)
Abigail Gerrits
17h
So proud that we made this happen and excited to keep the initiatives going!
TUI
15h
Efcharistó polí Fraport Greece for joining us in making this flight the success we all aimed for 🙏
It was amazing to be part of #TheAviationChallenge and an inspiring team. Looking forward to move on with even more ideas - Let’s TUI it 💪🏻✈️
Nico Haasnoot
19h
Fantastic to be part of the project! Let’s TUI it and looking for more initiatives
it was pleasure having you in Rhodes
CAGNE Gatwick
18h
Do tell emissions released per flight?
Ugur Cosandeniz
18h
Inspiring
Chief Operating Officer - TUI Airline
19hSimply brilliant cooperation between our teams across the business to showcase the ‘art of the possible’ . We are early in this journey but with sharp focus , data based decisions making and the drive and determination of our people and partners, which I have witnessed in preparation for Thursday , we will make positive progress .