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Vietnam Airways Joins 2024 SkyTeam Aviation Problem With Distinctive Ho Chi Minh Metropolis To Paris Flight
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Vietnam Airways engaged within the 2024 SkyTeam Aviation Problem (TAC 2024) by initiating a singular flight from Ho Chi Minh Metropolis to Paris on September 16. This endeavor additionally commemorated the United Nations’ Worldwide Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
Throughout this flight, passengers acquired a symbolic plush toy—the endangered white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)—to underscore the “Contribute Leaves to the Forests – For a Green and Sustainable Vietnam” initiative. This joint effort by Vietnam Airways, MoMo, and Pan Nature targets reforesting 50 hectares within the hall linking Mai Chau District (Hoa Binh Province) and Van Ho District (Son La Province) in Northwest Vietnam. The venture not solely goals to reinforce forest regeneration and cut back CO2 emissions but additionally will increase native consciousness about preserving biodiversity, focusing notably on the critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon, with solely 14 remaining within the wild.
Moreover, flight VN11 launched the idea of “light flying,” encouraging vacationers to pack calmly to assist cut back the plane’s weight, thereby slicing gas use and emissions. Passengers minimizing their baggage, notably pointless attire and footwear for the Ho Chi Minh Metropolis to Paris leg, acquired particular acknowledgments from Vietnam Airways.
To fulfill the goals of the SkyTeam’s problem, Vietnam Airways operated flight VN11 with a Boeing 787-9, that includes superior engines that minimize down emissions and noise ranges. By optimizing the European flight path, the airline not solely trimmed journey time but additionally minimized gas consumption and environmental influence—key steps in Vietnam Airways’ technique towards sustainable aviation.
Vietnam Airways has additionally diminished its use of nylon and single-use plastics throughout its operations, efficiently eliminating tens of thousands and thousands of such objects yearly.
Of their in-flight service, Vietnam Airways emphasised native and seasonal meals sources and applied rigorous recycling practices for high-quality dry items and disposable objects to attenuate waste. In collaboration with the USA Soybean Export Council (USSEC), the airline has enhanced its meal choices with greens and plant-based parts that adhere to ASC requirements, making certain responsibly farmed seafood that mitigates environmental and group impacts.
Vietnam Airways’ participation within the SkyTeam’s Aviation Problem displays its broader dedication to sustainable practices and its objective of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, affirming its position as a proactive member of the SkyTeam alliance and a accountable world and nationwide entity.
