The Aviation Challenge 2024

The third and largest edition of TAC to date brought together 24 participating airlines—including, for the first time, two from outside the SkyTeam alliance. Together, they operated 33 showcase flights to test and demonstrate innovative solutions aimed at advancing sustainability initiatives in aviation.
Result
A total of 327 innovative solutions were submitted for TAC 2024 awards, each assessed by a diverse panel of aviation and sustainability experts, including members of the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR). Awards were given across 18 subcategories, organized into three main categories: advancing adoption, boosting collaboration and empowering stakeholders. The award winners were selected by a jury of industry leaders from organizations including the Air Transport Action Group, American Express Global Business Travel and the UN Global Compact Network.

TAC Recap Videos

Explore a selection of videos from our SkyTeam member airlines who participated in The Aviation Challenge 2022. These clips highlight the real-world sustainability initiatives implemented during their memorable showcase flights.

Impact
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Participants

Participants in The Aviation Challenge are committed to finding new ways to reduce the industry’s footprint and help move more sustainable air travel forward. Looking ahead, the goal is to expand participation and deepen collective impact.

Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aeroméxico
Air Europa
Air Europa Express
Air France
China Eastern
China Airlines
Corendon Dutch Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Endeavor Air
Garuda Indonesia
Jambojet
Kenya Airways
KLM
KLM Cityhopper
Korean Air
Scandinavian Airlines
Saudia
Shanghai Airlines
TAROM
TUI Airways
Vietnam Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
XiamenAir
Solutions Gallery
Winner
Best Scaled Cargo Solution
Scandinavian Airlines
Lightweight Recyclable Cardboard Planks
Winner
Best Scaled Inflight Solution
Aeroméxico
Bluetooth-Enabled In-Flight Entertainment Across B737-8 Fleet
Winner
Best Scaled FlightOps Solution
Scandinavian Airlines
Optimization of Aircraft Loading to Shift the Center of Gravity
Winner
Best Scaled GroundOps Solution
Air France
Commitment to 100% Electrification of Ground Service Equipment by 2030
Winner
Best Scaled Catering Solution
Kenya Airways
Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bread Packaging
Winner
Best Scaled MRO Solution
KLM Cityhopper
Fleet-Wide Engine Washing Initiative
What Were The Rules

  • The TAC flights took place in the last two weeks of May – from 15th to 28th May.

  • Only solutions that were implemented in TAC were eligible for Awards.

  • Flights were to be round-trips, including turnaround, using an existing route.

  • The round-trip flight had to be a subsequent flight with the same registered aircraft (if operationally possible).

  • The scope for the Flight Impact Awards covered “below the wing” ground operations and flight operations.

  • Short Haul flight submissions were only eligible when the destination could not be reached by alternative transportation within 4.5 hours (measured from airport to airport.

  • There were two main Award types: ‘Flight Impact Awards’ (focused on sustainability impact) and ’Challenge Contribution Awards’ (focused on adoption, innovation and collaboration).

  • There were subcategories for both “Flight Impact Awards” and “Challenge Contribution Awards”. Airlines are encouraged to participate in multiple categories.

Who Was Our Jury
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