Transavia France (TO)

On 5 December 2022, Air France-KLM concluded an agreement with Total Énergies to supply 800,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to the group's airlines, including Transavia, over a period of ten years starting in 2023. In 2024, SAF accounted for 0.7% of Transavia's fuel consumption, up from 0.5%. The bio-SAF used by Transavia is made from raw materials with the lowest environmental impact, excluding soybean oil and palm oil, to preserve forest areas.

Transavia France renews its fleet with Airbus A320neo aircraft which are 50% quieter than older aircraft; they use less fuel and reduce CO2 emissions.

The airline equips its planes with winglets, wing extensions that improve aerodynamic efficiency, allow faster flights, and reduce their kerosene consumption by 100 tonnes per year per plane. It is a partner of Flywithlucy, which develops electric aircraft for short-haul flights.

Transavia France, like its parent airline, offers its customers the opportunity to calculate their carbon footprint and offset it by participating in KLM’s CO2ZERO programme. This programme supports reforestation projects.

Transavia has implemented eco-piloting procedures that improve the accuracy of flight plans, allow for speed adjustments, optimise flight paths and landing configurations. Transavia also uses single-engine taxiing. Finally, Transavia France pilots use flight techniques that reduce noise pollution, such as continuous descent approach.

Since 2019, Transavia France has eliminated single-use plastic on board, replacing disposable items with alternatives made of wood, kraft paper and bamboo bark. The company’s premises now use eco-cups, reusable water bottles and cutlery. These alternatives are BPA-free, meaning they do not contain substances that are harmful to health. Since 2022, waste sorting for PMC (plastic, metal and cardboard) has also been implemented on board. The airline also regularly cleans its engines, thereby saving 53,000 kg of fuel per year.