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Why Delta Air Lines believes the next frontier of sustainability is collaboration

Why Delta Air Lines believes the next frontier of sustainability is collaboration

FromSustainability In The Air


Why Delta Air Lines believes the next frontier of sustainability is collaboration

FromSustainability In The Air

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this episode, we talk to Amelia DeLuca, Vice President, International Customer Experience and Partner Sustainability at Delta Air Lines. She shares how the next frontier of sustainability is collaboration – not only from collaboration with their SkyTeam airline partners, but also in how it shows up in other spheres whether they’re on the ground or in the air. We’ll also learn about Delta’s single-minded focus on tracking customer preferences and linking them to sustainability; the airline’s efforts to run on 10% SAF by 2030; the aggressive campaign to discard single-use plastics and reduce waste; a unique collaboration with MIT to explore the reduction of airplane contrails; and, of course, the first-of-its-kind Sustainable Skies Lab that seeks to create a space for various stakeholders and innovators to collaborate and realise the future of sustainability. If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversation we had with Holly Boyd-Boland, Virgin Atlantic’s VP Corporate Development and Sustainability. She shares how the airline is preparing to conduct their historic 100% SAF flight and using SAF and other pathways to net zero by 2050. Check it out here.Reach out to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.Note: This episode is a part of our SkyTeam special series. In this series, we will highlight SkyTeam member airlines participating in The Sustainable Flight Challenge, and bringing sustainability into flight operations today. Links and more:Delta Ups onboard sustainability with eco-friendly soft products - Simple FlyingClean Skies for Tomorrow leaders: 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2030 - World Economic Forum Delta signs SAF agreement with Gevo - Biomass Magazine California Legislature passes bill to achieve 20% SAF use by 2030 - Biobased Diesel Fort Worth’s Aero Design Labs aims to help Delta Air Lines save fuel, reduce carbon emissions with 'Drag Reduction Kits' - Dallas Innovates  Delta to work with MIT to study impact of airplane contrails on climate - Phys Org Delta Airlines and Joby outline a seamless, sustainable eVTOL passenger experience - APEXDelta Air Lines pushes towards net zero emissions with Sustainable Skies Lab - ForbesVirgin Atlantic’s 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel gambit - SimpliFlying
Released:
Jun 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Sustainability in The Air, the world’s first podcast dedicated to sustainable aviation. This show is brought to you by SimpliFlying, which has been helping build trust in travel for over a decade. The realm of sustainable aviation is going through a phase of rapid development - from new technologies to sustainable aviation fuel. Airline, airport and travel executives often struggle to make sense of what seems to be a Wild-West scenario. It's about time someone took the leadership to help make sense and guide the industry toward best practices for getting to net zero. It's about time we embarked on creating a sustainable future for the industry. The host of the show is Shashank Nigam, CEO of SimpliFlying. Each season of the podcast will have 10 episodes that will deep dive into issues impacting aviation and travel globally from a sustainability perspective. Episodes will be released on a weekly basis and each episode will feature a top airline or technology C-level executive who will share their organisation's journey to building a sustainable future. Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content about sustainable aviation visit our website simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.