Saudia Wins Greatest Progress Award at The Aviation Challenge 2024

Highlighting the airline’s commitment to innovation in sustainable aviation

Jeddah: Thursday, January 16, 2025:

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has been honored with a prestigious award at The Aviation Challenge (TAC) 2024 for Greatest Progress in Adoption of TAC Solutions.

Presented at a ceremony during TAC 2024 Connect Event hosted by Saudia in Jeddah, this recognition highlights Saudia's efforts to implement and scale innovative sustainability solutions across its operations.

Organized by SkyTeam, The Aviation Challenge aims to reshape aviation's future by encouraging airlines worldwide to adopt sustainable practices across their operations. This year's challenge focused on scaling innovations and embedding sustainability into broader business practices.

Saudia’s participation in this challenge reflects its strategic vision for promoting sustainability as outlined in Saudi Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), underscoring its dedication to achieving net-zero targets through industry-wide collaboration.?

"We are honored to receive this prestigious award," said Maryam Telmesani, Vice President of Sustainability at Saudia Group. "Our holistic approach to innovation aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and the global sustainability standards. At Saudia, we firmly believe that sustainability is a collective responsibility; by partnering with SkyTeam and its members, we are pioneering new benchmarks for sustainable aviation and contributing positively towards greener travel initiatives worldwide."

In 2023, Saudia participated in the same challenge which was previously known as The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC), where it won “Most Innovative Ground Operations” and “Best Employee Engagement and Collaboration.”?