avianca fuel

Thanks to over 24 initiatives in managing our aircraft fleet, the rigor of our pilots and crew towards fuel optimization and conservation, in 2023, we managed to avoid the emission of 71,256 tons of CO₂.

Fleet renewal

With the incorporation of A320 NEO into our fleet, a 20% fuel saving can be achieved, and CO₂ emissions reduced, compared to the previous generation fleet, according to its manufacturer. In 2023, 21 NEO aircraft were added.

Fleet reconfiguration

By reconfiguring 103 of our aircraft, we increased the capacity of our planes by 20% and have reduced CO₂ emissions per passenger transported by 15.35% compared to a non-reconfigured aircraft.

We have an environmental management system certified under the ISO 14001:2015 standard and ratified by IQNET, which allows us to demonstrate avianca's commitment to continuously improving the environmental performance of the organization.

Thanks to the commitment of the entire organization, the certified stations are Rionegro, Quito, Guayaquil, El Salvador, and Bogotá, for the following processes:

● Aircraft Maintenance and Repair.
● Ground Support Equipment.
● Administrative Center and Operational Excellence Center.

We take pride in participating in environmental projects. In 2023, we conducted 4 environmental volunteering events in the main countries of our operation: Colombia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Ecuador, carrying out activities to protect ecosystems. This resulted in the planting of 872 native trees from these areas and the release of more than 200 sea turtles. In total, 170 volunteers participated.

For avianca, environmental care is a priority. We are inspired to see how our efforts for the environment translate into tangible actions, and this is just the beginning. We embrace the challenge of continuing to contribute to the well-being of our planet. Together, we will fly towards a greener and more sustainable future!

Thanks to partnerships with strategic environmental managers, we have managed to transform non-hazardous waste generated into raw materials for the creation of furniture, cardboard boxes, new glass containers, egg trays, among others. This initiative is benefiting waste pickers, single mothers from the Puerta de Oro Recyclers Association and Planeta Verde in Colombia, and patients from the children's area of the Hermano Miguel Foundation in Ecuador.

We conducted a circular economy consultancy with our partner Waste 2 Worth, with the aim of identifying improvements in our processes regarding the use of packaging in onboard services and VIP lounges, seeking more sustainable materials in the market to replace them, thus focusing on circular economy models.

11,843 kg of waste (cardboard, paper, glass, and plastic) generated by the Ecoventura tourist operation in the Galapagos Islands were transported thanks to the alliance between avianca cargo and Ecoventura, with the aim of combating waste pollution on the Island and contributing to the conservation of this strategic ecosystem in the region.

In 2023, we managed to send 44% of non-hazardous waste generated for recovery, avoiding approximately 447 tons of waste from reaching landfills, and 87% (379 tons) of hazardous waste generated were sent for recycling, recovery, and/or refining processes.

We have had a positive impact on the social component as, thanks to our partnerships with managers, waste pickers, single mothers, and pediatric patients are benefiting.

We support the social program Puntos Verdes by the environmental manager LITO, providing 24 tons of electronic waste that were invested in the "Banco de Hilos" project, to equip 5 food canteens for Wayuu communities in the upper Guajira.

The waste is transformed into raw materials for the production of new items such as:

● Cardboard boxes
● Toys
● Product packaging
● Insulating fillings
● Glass bottles