Saudia’s Sustainable
Flight Challenge

Saudia’s Sustainable Flight Challenge

Jeddah-Madrid, 12th May 2022

Saudia’s Sustainable Flight Challenge

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passengers on board

Saudia’s Sustainable Flight Challenge

2X

Offset CO2 & radiative forcing impacts by a factor of two

Saudia’s Sustainable Flight Challenge

346

tonnes of CO2 emissions will be offset

Key Initiatives

WORLD’S LONGEST NET-POSITIVE FLIGHT

WORLD’S LONGEST NET-POSITIVE FLIGHT

Saudia offset the carbon emissions, including radiative forcing impacts, by a factor of two for passenger flight SV227, from Jeddah to Madrid, making the flight net-positive.

GREEN POINTS PROGRAM

GREEN POINTS PROGRAM

Guests received Green Points for pre-selecting their meal before travel from a menu that designed to be an Eco-friendly experience. They also earned Green Points by opting out of receiving an amenity kit, as a further contribution to cutting waste and weight.

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE AIR LAB FOR SAUDIA STAFF

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE AIR LAB FOR SAUDIA STAFF

Employees from various departments generated 88 ideas in one afternoon on how to make flying greener.

WORLD’S FIRST IN-FLIGHT SUSTAINABILITY LAB

WORLD’S FIRST IN-FLIGHT SUSTAINABILITY LAB

Guests participated in contributing ideas to making flying greener. Over 200 ideas were submitted!

On The Ground

ENGINES

Selecting aircraft with the most efficient engines

GROUND HANDLING

Enhanced and optimized aircraft ground handling including electrical baggage handling equipment

WEIGHT

Optimized aircraft takeoff and landing weight

ONBOARD WEIGHT

Optimized weight onboard

LOAD FACTOR

Optimized load factor

CLEANING

Perform a dry cleaning of the aircraft

The Sustainable Flight

LONGEST FLIGHT

Longest net-positive flight with a duration over 5 hours

IN-FLIGHT LAB

In-flight Sustainability Lab involving guests

In-Flight

FLIGHT PLAN

Optimizing the flight plan by utilizing the right levels, right speeds, right taxiway etc.

F&B

Organic food and beverages

RECYCLING

Recyclable and reusable service materials

EQUIPMENT

Lightweight equipment

REUSABLE MATERIALS

Replacement of blanket, plastic wrap, plastic cups, utensils, plastic bottles of water

LOYALTY

Green Points program

Post Flight

OFFSETTING

Offsetting our footprint, including radiative forcing impacts, to ensure net-positive flight.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Sorting the post-flight waste to select and recyclable raw materials

Sustainability In The Air Lab
For SAUDIA Employees

Sustainability In The Air Lab For SAUDIA Employees

SAUDIA was proud to pilot a sustainability initiative to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill or incineration, as well as reduce the volume of Co2 emissions emitted into our atmosphere. Together we can make a difference and tread a greener footprint.

CAPT IBRAHIM KOSHY
CEO, SAUDIA