Sunweb Group and Transavia are further investing in sustainability
A Transavia aircraft has been converted into a Sunweb aircraft for the 2022 summer season. Today the new design and the new name of the aircraft were unveiled in the Transavia hangar. In addition, Transavia and Sunweb Group have released a sustainability budget. Transavia has already started adding 1% SAF to all outgoing flights this year. Sunweb Group and Transavia have jointly decided that the sustainability budget will be used to add SAF to aircraft that Sunweb hires from Transavia. This once again beautifully seals the many years of collaboration between the two companies. The aircraft will be fully deployed this summer for Sunweb flights and will be named 'Henk Vos'.
Henk Vos is the person who has worked intensively with Sunweb for years to realize the destination network that this aircraft flies. And also to realize the concept of stickering an aircraft in Sunweb's corporate identity at Transavia. Henk has just retired, but has worked at Transavia for more than 45 years. This naming is a crowning achievement of his wonderful career and the Transavia partnership with Sunweb.
Fleet renewal
Marcel de Nooijer, CEO Transavia: 'We are committed to making flying more sustainable, including the purchase of new, more sustainable aircraft. In addition, we are convinced that we can achieve the greatest effect through collaboration with the travel sector. Sunweb is the first partner with whom we are taking concrete steps towards further sustainability. The sustainability budget is built up based on the number of chairs we sell to Sunweb. Sunweb and Transavia have jointly decided that this budget will be used to increase the SAF percentage on Transavia and Sunweb flights. The collaboration with Sunweb is a great example of how we can work with the travel industry to make flying more sustainable.'
More sustainable future
Mattijs ten Brink, CEO Sunweb: 'In addition to developing alternatives with which we want to tempt our customers to book a more sustainable holiday, we also work with our partners on initiatives that contribute to a more sustainable future. A good example of how the long-term collaboration between Sunweb Group and Transavia continues to develop is the joint sustainability budget. We are therefore proud that we will use this budget together with Transavia to increase the SAF percentage on Sunweb flights.'
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
SAF is the most sustainable fuel alternative: it emits at least 75% less CO2 than fossil kerosene. Since January 2022, Transavia has used 1% SAF of the fuel on every departing Transavia flight from the Netherlands and Brussels. We started with 1% because this is the most realistic due to limited availability and high costs. The plan is to use more SAF every year. From 2025 it will be mandatory to mix SAF. Transavia is anticipating this.
Marcel de Nooijer: 'In addition to the great ambitions and steps in the field of more sustainable flying, it is of course also wonderful that we continue to innovate and can once again take passengers to beautiful destinations with this special Sunweb aircraft. The unveiling of the new stickers and name is a great moment to reflect on the good cooperation and confirms that we do business together and ensure innovation in the travel industry.'
This press release was translated using automated tools. Please refer to the original Dutch version for the most accurate information.