VistaJet pledges to give the climate crisis the attention it deserves. For everyone.
VistaJet’s priority is to reduce our carbon footprint meaningfully and fast, and to explore all routes to higher sustainability. Let’s start change now.
VistaJet is driving further responsibility for the emissions generated by the global fuel consumption of flying around 70,000 passengers per year.
Since introducing offsets to customers in January 2020, 80% of VistaJet Members have opted in to compensate for their fuel use-related emissions by investing in certified carbon credits around the world. This meaningful step has allowed VistaJet to offset almost 100,000 tons of CO2 (tCO2) on behalf of its customers – equivalent to over 21,600 passenger vehicles driven for one year or over 12.7 billion smartphones charged.
VistaJet has selected emission reduction projects of exceptional quality, adhering to the highest environmental standards and holding additional certifications. In addition to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, VistaJet projects support the well-being of local communities in the countries the company flies to.
VistaJet is committed to using sustainable alternative jet fuels. Currently, there are only a handful of hubs where sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is available.
As a fundamental step to further increase sustainability, VistaJet has signed a new partnership with SkyNRG, pioneer and global leader for sustainable aviation fuel, offering all VistaJet customers around the world access to SAF. This will promote substantial reductions in aviation carbon emissions, and increase stable demand and availability around the world.
Partnering with SkyNRG will offer VistaJet customers the most sustainable, cost-effective and scalable solution to decarbonize their flights, while helping to grow adoption across the entire industry.
VistaJet’s shared fleet model means less aircraft being produced and enables higher utilization of each existing jet. VistaJet’s global infrastructure also allows for a reduction in repositioning flights.
Additionally, the company’s young fleet benefits from the latest technology for the most efficient flying and secures better fuel burn than older aircraft. Its new Global 7500 fleet is the most technologically advanced aircraft available today. The aircraft was manufactured with design for the environment in mind, including its new GE Passport engines that produce less noise and fuel consumption of approximately 2.5 litres per functional unit, and even lower for some longer-range missions. Its high-speed transonic wing cuts down on drag, further reducing fuel burn and emissions.
VistaJet Ltd launched a comprehensive program to automate flight optimization and global fleet management. Through investment in AI and machine-learning technology, the company is working on predictive route algorithms to minimize ferry flights and reduce fuel consumption.
To date, using the FLIGHTKEYS 5D flight management system, the company has been able optimize route, level and speed to reduce fuel consumption by 8% per flight. The heightened system automation allows VistaJet dispatchers to increase efficiency in flight re-planning, while 3D optimization in congested airspace minimized the possibility of slot issues and delays.
VistaJet has launched a discount incentive for clients who book early.
Booking with at least a week's notice helps us improve fleet management, reducing unnecessary fuel burn.
For VistaJet Members, the early booking program can mean a discount on their rates and is available as an option for new contracts. Customers who are more flexible on departure city airport selection have already helped to reduce movement around London airports by 20% in 2019, cutting several tons of CO2.
VistaJet partners with carbon neutral companies wherever possible and has implemented new requirements for all purchasing partners, including sustainability accreditation for third parties across all departments in the business.
Additionally, over 100 onboard stock vendors have been contacted to introduce more sustainable products.
VistaJet has removed over 90% of single-use items across its fleet and replaced items on board with sustainable alternatives.
Examples of these include packaging products using starch that fully biodegrades in one year, replacing plastic toothbrushes with those made of bamboo, sourcing low-impact detergents and cleaning products, and switching to beauty products packaged in glass. This is in addition to serving meals on porcelain and crystalware, available onboard for many years.
Between January and August 2020, VistaJet undertook a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions audit with South Pole, an award-winning project developer and global provider of climate action solutions.
The extensive audit enabled VistaJet to identify the carbon footprint of its operations and offices worldwide in order to define further GHG reduction opportunities and priorities.
Electricity consumption represents 24% of the total emissions for VistaJet offices specifically. To decrease these levels, VistaJet has adopted electricity supplied from renewable sources for two of its largest offices and is assessing solutions for the others. Further schemes such as cycle to work and flexible location working are being rolled out to decrease employee emissions.
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Book with at least a weeks notice to help us manage our fleet movement. This means less planes repositioning, and less unnecessary fuel burn. For Program Members, this also means a discount on their hourly rates.
Accepting to drive to an alternative airport nearby may result in saving a short flight. In 2019, our customers helped us reduce movement around London airports by 20%, saving several tCO2.
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