NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22 – Low-cost airline Jambojet will be participating in this year’s Skyteam sustainable flight.
The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC) will involve a short-haul return flight between Nairobi and Mombasa on May 26th, 2023.
TSFC aims to help global airlines accelerate their sustainability journey.
The airline said it is working closely with partners to develop sustainable solutions for the flight, with the intention of adopting the solutions across its operations.
“As an airline, we are always looking at innovative ways to optimize our operations for business, environment and community sustainability,” Jambojet Managing Director and CEO Karanja Ndegwa said.
“TSFC is a great opportunity for us to collaborate and learn from global airlines through knowledge sharing and continuous improvement,” Ndegwa added.
Last year’s inaugural Sustainable Flight Challenge brought together 19 airlines, operating 22 flights.
This led to a 4.4 percent total CO2 reduction, improving operations by 15 percent through various initiatives.
This year, the Challenge features 22 airlines looking to execute the most sustainable flight possible on 72 return flights.
Jambojet will use their De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft for the flight, which is efficient, has low fuel consumption, and emits low CO2 emissions per passenger.
They will operate flight JM8604/5 on May 26 from Nairobi to Mombasa, with initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, promoting a circular economy, sustainable food production, and carbon offsetting.
As part of its sustainability program, the airline has invested in three carbon offsetting projects in Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, and Mombasa counties, with the aim of achieving net zero by 2050.
