The introduction of traditional African bread baskets for serving meals during flights, Kenya Airways has won various accolades including this environment oriented one.
Organically woven bread baskets and aluminium food containers in economy class, enable Kenya Airways (KQ) to eliminate 24 tonnes of plastic waste annually.
The airline has emerged as a top performer at the 2024 SkyTeam Aviation Challenge, winning two prestigious awards, including Best Scaled Catering Solution and Best Approach to Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
In the Best Scaled Catering Solution category, the airline was recognized for its innovative efforts to reduce single-use plastics on-board.
For the Best Approach to Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) category, KQ’s was commended for its partnership with a local SAF producer to establish Kenya’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel production plant.
This initiative will deliver affordable SAF to Kenya and the region, create jobs for the Kwale County community, and boost the country’s forest cover by cultivating energy seed plants on arid and degraded lands.
The airline was also recognized for Best Team Collaboration for the Sustainability Champions program, which fosters cross-departmental collaboration; Best Climate Literacy for the multi-level sustainability training programs; and special recognition in Scaling SAF, Best Catering Solution, and Airline Participation.
The winners of the SkyTeam Aviation Challenge 2024 were announced at an awards ceremony held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Reflecting on the achievement, Kenya Airways CEO, Allan Kilavuka remarked, “The wins and recognition at the Aviation Challenge are testament to our commitment to sustainability and innovation.
By embracing sustainable aviation fuel, reducing single-use plastics, and fostering collaboration across teams, we are driving meaningful change for the aviation industry and our planet.”
This year’s competition marked the third edition of the prestigious SkyTeam Aviation Challenge, an annual event organized by the SkyTeam Alliance to recognise innovative solutions that address critical challenges in the aviation industry.