Ilustrative image (Photo: Vietnam Airlines)SkyTeam greatly valued the efforts and creativity of VietnamAirlines in implementing solutions to recall and reissue dry food products anddisposable utensils after flights and donate them to VietHarvest food rescueorganisation.
Donated products are unused dry foods that are still of goodquality such as dry cereals and snacks. Donated meals will be through a processof recall, inspection, and classification. They will be stored separately toensure their quality when transferred to VietHarvest. Vietnam Airlines haswidely applied this solution on its flight network over the past three months, provingthe feasibility and long-term applicability of the solution.
Vietnam Airlines Deputy General Director Dang Anh Tuan saidthat winning the Boldest Moves award showed the airline’s outstanding efforts inreducing aviation emissions.
The airline’s cooperation with VietHarvest affirms thecompany's commitment to reducing food loss and waste, while giving a helpinghand to the needy by providing them with food sources with ensured quality, hesaid.
Tuan affirmed that the airline hopes to continue toaccompany airlines around the world in promoting practical actions to jointlyrealise the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
At the same time, the national-flag carrier has also beennamed among top three airlines showing the best ability to handle in-flightsanitary waste.
Earlier in May 2023, Vietnam Airlines competed in the TSFC onits flight from Hanoi to Germany’s Frankfurt.
On the long-haul Hanoi-Frankfurt flight, the carrier adoptedenvironmental protection measures, such as giving its passengers bags recycledfrom old life jackets, serving sustainable meals, and encouraging passengers tocarry their personal items instead of utilising single-use items providedon board.
First launched in 2022, TSFC aims to stimulate sustainabledevelopment initiatives in the aviation sector. This year, the second editionof the challenge drew the participation of 22 airlines on 72 flights./.
VNA
