In this episode, we talk to Vincent Etchebehere, Director of Sustainability and New Mobilities at Air France who maps out the airline’s short- and long-term pathways to net zero emissions.

We’ll also learn about the importance and effectiveness of fleet renewal and how the airline is planning to adopt alternative fuels including hydrogen and reduce its carbon footprint. Etchebehere highlights Air France’s investments in SAF; explains why transparency and science-based communication are crucial; and urges intra-industry cooperation to aid the airline’s efforts to meet its decarbonisation targets.

If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversation we had with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby who firmly believes that sustainability is the defining issue for our generation to solve. He explains in detail how United is the carrier to look up to when it comes to sustainability strategy and investment; their investments in SAF; and why carbon sequestration is far better than carbon offsetting. Check it out here.

Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit our website green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.

Note: This episode is a part of our SkyTeam special series. In this series, we will highlight SkyTeam member airlines participating in The Sustainable Flight Challenge, and bringing sustainability into flight operations today. 

Links & More:

France has banned air travel between cities that can be reached easily by train - Business Insider  

Fleet modernization, the first lever in the Group’s decarbonization - Air France

Air France and SNCF to operate an additional 7 “Train + Air” services - Air France 

Air France-KLM pushes its sustainability targets forward with major multi-year Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreements - Air France 

EU agrees to world’s largest green fuels mandate for aviation - Transport & Environment 

Air France CEO Anne Rigail sees trains playing a bigger role in her airline’s strategy - Airline Weekly 

Sustainable Flight Challenge - SkyTeam

How Scott Kirby is making United Airlines a global leader in sustainability - SimpliFlying