Carbon emissions in flynas operations during 18 months were cut by more than 161,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), equivalent to planting 6.44 million trees, according to a statistical report on sustainability in the air carrier.
Flynas, a leading low-cost Saudi airline in the Middle East and the world, revealed that the reduction is due to adopting several initiatives and practices with a sustainable impact on preserving the environment, in line with the Kingdom's goals to reach zero neutrality in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The company's sustainability performance has advanced through three tracks: maximizing fuel efficiency, digital transformation, and adopting initiatives with a sustainable impact on the environment, society, and economy.
On the first track, fuel efficiency was maximized through modernizing flynas fleet, composed of 64 aircraft, with the next-generation A320neo, the most advanced single-aisle aircraft and the most efficient in operating engines and fuel consumption in the world, which now constitutes 74% of the fleet.
Consequently, CO2 emissions were cut by an average of 7,200 tons per month, equal to the planting of 288,000 trees a month.
The new aircraft are characterized by their efficiency in reducing fuel consumption by 18% and cutting CO2 emission by 8% per 100 cycles per minute compared to previous-generation aircraft.
By phasing out the old generation of classic-engine A320 (CEO) aircraft by the end of 2024, flynas aims to double its sustainability and environmental protection performance while reducing a significant additional amount of CO2 emissions.
On the second track, the company focused on adopting digital transformation as a strategic basis in the operational and commercial operations of flynas since it was established.
It was the first airline in the Kingdom to issue digital tickets and boarding passes in 2007, allow online payment, and offer paying ticket costs in installments.
On the third track, flynas works to enhance sustainability by launching initiatives that have a sustainable impact on the environment, society, and the economy in partnership with the most critical institutions in Saudi Arabia and the world in recycling and enhancing dependence on the most environmentally friendly consumer products.
Flynas recently joined the United Nations Global Compact. The carrier will work towards making the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) part of its strategy, culture, and operations.
The national carrier would be the first LCC in the Middle East to join the world's most significant corporate sustainability initiative.
Flynas has also joined the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), enhancing the leading LCC capabilities to contribute to sustainable global tourism. It comes in line with flynas’ sustainability strategy and the Kingdom's vision and commitment to shaping the future of international travel.
