Malaysia Airlines will be joining its Oneworld Alliance
partners on stand BTSB120 at Business Travel Show Europe from 30 September to 1
October and will be showcasing the steps it has taken to reduce its carbon
footprint and improve its social impact.
Following the launch of the Malaysia Aviation Group
Sustainability Blueprint in April 2021, the group has set the aim of becoming carbon
neutral by 2050 in line with other Oneworld carriers.
Initiatives undertaken by Malaysia Airlines include
bio-composting food waste from its flights into organic fertiliser and animal
feed using black soldier larvae technology. MAG has set a target to reduce its
in-flight waste going to landfill by 25 per cent by the end of 2021. It also
plans to achieve a recycling rate of 10 per cent in 2021/22, rising to 20-30
per cent by 2023/24 and 50 per cent by 2025 and beyond. In addition, the group
has set a goal for 50 per cent of the materials used for in-flight operations
to be biodegradable by 2025.
Outside of flight operations, since 2014 the airline has put
in place a range of renewable energy solutions and has offset approximately
11,976 tonnes of CO2 since the installation of solar panels at its MASKargo
complex.
Meanwhile, the Scrap2Fab initiative, launched in May this
year, supports the Malaysia Airlines team to repurpose scrapped aircraft parts
and onboard equipment into useful new products. Items created so far include
seats made from damaged B738 aircraft cowling and a display cabinet made from
scrapped metal and window panels.
In addition, Malaysia Airlines has recently announced a
collaboration with GE Digital to transform and modernise the carrier’s fuel
efficiency programme through the adoption of the Fuel Insight and Flight Pulse
aviation software. The tools will provide the airline with actionable
intelligence to ensure their flight operations are more efficient.
According to the carrier, its fuel efficiency programme has
been running for more than a decade and has achieved a 15 per cent fuel burn
improvement over the past eight years.
Regional director for the UK and Europe Daniel Bainbridge
said: “Delivering socially responsible and environmentally focused service is
one of Malaysia Airlines’ key priorities, with sustainability now front of mind
for many of our passengers. The MAG Sustainability Blueprint sets the course
for Malaysia Airlines to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we are
proud to be taking tangible steps towards that goal as we look forward to
welcoming our customers on board with warm Malaysian hospitality once
restrictions allow.”