Aviator airport alliance aims for net-zero by 2030
Aviator focuses on operational efficiency and energy saving to reduce emissions from vehicle and equipment usage during ramp service and de-icing
Aviator Airport Alliance, a provider of aviation services in the Nordics, has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. The organization’s commitment to sustainability also includes an even more ambitious objective of becoming carbon-neutral by 2026.
“We firmly believe that by incorporating sustainable fuel into our operations and transitioning our Ground Support Equipment (GSE) fleet to electric power, we can confidently accomplish this objective,” said Jo Alex Tanem, CEO of Aviator Airport Alliance in a July 5 press release.
Aviator reports its already made significant progress towards its goal. In Sweden, the company has successfully transitioned 65 percent of its GSE to electric power, and this proportion continues to rise each year. Its Malmö Airport has been operating fossil fuel-free using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels since 2021, while Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport joined the fossil-free list at the beginning of 2023. Arlanda Airport is also on track to be fully fossil-free by the end of 2024, currently standing at 85 percent.
“Aside from eliminating fossil fuels from our operations, we have also been focusing on performing fully green turnarounds,” Tanem added. “In 2021, we performed our first all-electric turnarounds for Ryanair and Norwegian at Arlanda Airport, and at the beginning of this summer, we completed the first all-electric turnaround for Lufthansa at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport. Each time we complete such tasks, we feel proud to be able to serve our clients with integrity and sustainability on our minds.”
