TUI Travel takes a seat on the Sustainable Aviation Council

Jane Ashton and Eddie Redfearn will represent the only tour operator on the council

Sustainable Aviation http://www.sustainableaviation.co.uk   is a long term strategy created by the UK aviation industry to tackle the challenges of ensuring a more sustainable future for the industry. Launched in 2005, it is the world’s first initiative to bring together the main players from UK airlines, airports, manufacturers and air navigation service providers to work together to achieve ‘sustainable aviation’. The governing Council comprises of representatives drawn from the signatory organisations and agrees the strategy and programme of work on a biennial basis.

Thomson Airways, one of TUI Travel’s six airlines, is a founding member of Sustainable Aviation when it was set up in 2005 and the TUI Group is recognised as one of the industry leaders in sustainability for its holiday offerings.

Jane Ashton, Group Director of Sustainable Development at TUI Travel said: "As a business that takes its responsibility towards the environment and communities very seriously we are delighted to take a seat on the Sustainable Aviation Council. TUI Travel has been pioneering sustainable tourism for over a decade and we will continue to work hard to find ways to continually improve and promote greater collaboration. We admire the progress Sustainable Aviation has made to date and we look forward to playing a greater role going forward."

 Jonathon Counsell, Chair of the Sustainable Aviation Council commented: "As a founding member of Sustainable Aviation, we are extremely pleased that TUI Travel is now a member of the Council. Representing the tourism industry, both Jane and Eddie will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience that will undoubtedly help us in continuing to improve the sustainability performance of our vitally important industry."

Eddie Redfern, Head of Regulatory Affairs (Aviation) at TUI Travel, added: "The Council brings together the key players in the industry and together we will work tirelessly to continue sustainable development of the UK aviation industry."

This latest honour follows TUI’s success In the 2013 atmosfair Airline Index, TUIfly was named the most climate efficient airline worldwide with over a million passengers and most climate efficient charter airline (for the second year in a row), and also ranked Thomson Airways as the second most climate efficient for short haul flights.

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