Delta Spotlights Sustainable Heights on Recent Flight

To showcase the sustainable solutions available to it today, Delta participated in the SkyTeam Alliance’s Sustainable Flight Challenge – an initiative where partner airlines share learnings and innovations with the common goal of reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.   

ON THE PLANE 

Delta is taking pivotal steps available today to lower its carbon footprint, which will be spotlighted on the flight. The airline’s most fuel-efficient aircraft in-service today, the 737-900ER, took off powered by a fuel blend that included 400 gallons of sustainable aviation fuel– marking a record for the largest amount of SAF used on a flight out of Atlanta. Supplied through Delta’s partnership with Gevo, SAF reduces the lifecycle emissions of greenhouse gases up to 80% compared to fossil jet fuels.  

Specific features of the aircraft, including new landing gear tires that reduce plane weight by 100 pounds and winglets that reduce drag, increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. 

The aircraft’s journey was bookended by 100% electric ground service equipment (eGSE) in both Atlanta and Salt Lake City with the battery-powered tractors and carts that loaded baggage and fuel. Delta has invested to achieve a 25% eGSE fleet by the end of 2022 and 50% by the end of 2025. As of April 2022, almost 20% of the fleet is electric. 

IN THE SKY 

Our North Star vision of zero-impact aviation requires us to look holistically at the impact of our operations, and as part of that, we are focused on reducing waste and contributing to a more sustainable aviation industry. 

This included getting soft pillows and blankets made from recycled plastic bottles. The new products, which launched onboard this year, will reduce single-use plastic waste by nearly 4.9 million pounds annually. Customers also received Delta’s new premium and eco-conscious amenity kits, which eliminates five single-use plastic items per kit. These kits were created in partnership with Someone Somewhere, a Certified B Corporation that combines Mexican traditional handcrafts with innovative products. Delta’s partnership with the brand has created jobs for more than 250 people in five of Mexico’s most vulnerable states. 

Customers seated in First Class also select from an array of more sustainable menu offerings, such as meat sourced from ranches that practice regenerative land management and locally grown vegetables. First Class customers also chose their meals before boarding, allowing Delta to ensure no food was wasted. All customers were offered gourmet snacks served in recyclable packaging. 

Additionally, customer service was reinvented with no disposable plastic, all beverage packaging was recycled, and all food scraps and service were composted in Salt Lake City.  This flight was a zero-waste flight, with the exception of safety, health and hygiene items that may be single-use.  

Singapore’s New Vaccinated Travel Framework

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group welcomes the latest measures to simplify travel protocols for entry into Singapore, enabling our customers to travel with greater ease.

As of April 1, 2022, fully vaccinated travelers on all SIA and Scoot flights will enjoy quarantine-free entry into Singapore without any on-arrival test.  All travelers must still take a pre-departure test and meet prevailing visa requirements. Short-term visitors must also purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of $30,000 for Covid-19-related medical treatment and hospitalization costs, prior to travel to Singapore.

Travelers aged 12 and below are exempted from being vaccinated and can enter Singapore quarantine free without the need to be accompanied by a vaccinated adult. Fully vaccinated travelers may also take public transport to depart Changi airport after arrival.

As a result, SIA and Scoot will no longer designate specific Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from 1 April 2022. Existing customers who are currently booked on a VTL flight on or after 1 April 2022 may travel as planned. They need not make any changes to their booking.

Travelers who are not fully vaccinated will be subject to prevailing quarantine (7 days Stay-Home-Notice as of the release date of this notice) and testing requirements.

Today, Singapore Airlines and Scoot operate to 97 destinations in 34 countries. They will continue to closely monitor travel demand, and increase their capacity and services accordingly.

SIA looks forward to welcoming our customers on board our flights, where they will enjoy their world-class products and services. Customers can also travel in confidence with SIA, with the industry-leading health and safety measures that have been implemented and enhanced to ensure their well-being.

More information on the changes to entry requirements for Singapore may be found on Singapore’s Safe Travel website.

ITA Airways

On May 15th, ITA Airways started daily connections from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate to/from Alghero, Olbia and Cagliari. 

The following direct seasonal routes will operate as follows:

• Verona-Olbia (operating from June 4th to September 24th)
• Bergamo-Olbia (operating from June 4th to September 24th)
• Verona-Cagliari (operating from June 19th to September 18th)
• Milan Malpensa-Cagliari (operating from June 19th to September 18th)