The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC) is back for 2023

This year’s TSFC promises to be bigger, better and even more impactful in driving industry change.
Date 28 February 2023

Help build a more sustainable future by signing up to The Sustainable Flight Challenge

By organizing The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC), SkyTeam aims to bring some of the aviation industry together, through a friendly competition, to act now and accelerate sustainable innovation. The goal of the challenge is to further reduce aviation’s impact on the environment and to spur breakthrough ideas, which can be shared across the industry.

Last year, 16 airlines took part in the inaugural initiative and sparked hundreds of ideas to make air travel greener. Together, they improved operational efficiency by 15% across the flights included in the challenge, measured by CO2 intensity.

This year, in a move designed to drive broader industry change, TSFC has been extended to ‘friends and family’ airlines close to SkyTeam.

The eight categories for TSFC cover multiple facets of environmental sustainability as they relate to aviation. They include critical challenges related to carbon emission reduction and extend to ground processes, food and beverage and a variety of other subjects to accelerate sustainable solutions.

“The transformation needed to reduce aviation’s environmental impact cannot happen by working in isolation. Our members are sharing a wealth of creative ideas and showing immense commitment in our bold ambition of making The Sustainable Flight Challenge a force for change,” said Patrick Roux, SkyTeam CEO and Managing Director.

“With sustainability a key pillar of SkyTeam’s strategy, we are excited to extend this year’s challenge to other airlines and industry partners. By sharing knowledge and workable solutions, we can help decarbonize aviation to better protect the planet.”

Watch the Sustainable Flight Challenge 2023 Take-off video to learn more.

Do you have an idea that could help accelerate your airline’s sustainability journey? Are you passionate about helping reduce the environmental impact of air travel?

If so, now is the time to make a difference by getting involved in The Sustainable Flight Challenge.

If you are inspired to take part in TSFC 2023, speak with your airline’s Game Changer Lead.