Episode 44
Flair Airlines: Insights into Sustainable Aviation
In this episode of In With the New, Avril speaks with Amanda Mesluk, Senior Sustainability Manager at Flair Airlines, about the airline's sustainability efforts.
In this episode of In With the New, Avril speaks with Amanda Mesluk, Senior Sustainability Manager at Flair Airlines, about the airline’s sustainability efforts. They discuss the challenges of measuring scope three emissions and the importance of accurate reporting to avoid greenwashing.
The airline industry produces a lot of greenhouse gas emissions, and Flair is working towards becoming more sustainable, especially regarding scope one emissions. Flair is reducing emissions through operational efficiency, including fleet renewals and fuel-efficient aircrafts. With one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the aviation industry, Flair has a 30% lower carbon emission footprint than their older counterparts. Using their commitment to sustainability and new approaches to tackling emissions, Flair is a leading example of where the aviation industry is heading.
Discover more about Flair’s journey to becoming one of the most sustainable airlines in the aviation industry.
Episode Highlights:
1:32 Discussion on the sources of emissions in the aviation industry
2:19 How the aviation industry is addressing emissions
21:04 Challenges faced in implementing sustainability initiatives in aviation