How data-driven decisions can speed up the transition to sustainable flying

In this episode, we talk to Yann Cabaret, CEO of SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, the aircraft business arm of SITA Group. Cabaret shares how SITA’s technology can help airlines meet their sustainability goals through better operational efficiency and compliance management. He also shares insights into SITA’s digital platforms and solutions aimed at reducing aviation’s environmental impact. Cabaret discusses:SITA EcoMission, a new platform that helps airlines manage environmental compliance while optimising costs, bringing together different departments – from flight operations to finance – for better collaboration.How SITA OptiFlight is helping airlines achieve up to 5% fuel savings during climb-out phase by analysing aircraft-specific data and providing recommendations to pilots.The future challenges of balancing multiple environmental factors, such as choosing between CO2 emissions and contrail avoidance, and how technology can help make these complex decisions manageable.The vital role of operational efficiency as one of the few immediate levers airlines can pull today to become more sustainable, rather than waiting for future technologies like hydrogen or electric aircraft. Throughout the conversation, Cabaret emphasises that while compliance and reporting are important, SITA’s ultimate goal is to help airlines reduce their environmental impact through better data and decision-making tools. He notes that SITA’s solutions can help reduce compliance costs by 3% while reducing staff requirements by 30%. Looking to the future, Cabaret expresses optimism about the future of aviation, citing developments in operational efficiency, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), new engine technologies, and especially the influx of young talent who believe in making aviation more sustainable. If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversation we had with  Sian Andrews, SESAR Environmental Lead at NATS. Check it out here.  Learn more about the innovators who are navigating the industry’s challenges to make sustainable aviation a reality, in our new book ‘Sustainability in the Air’. Click here to learn more. Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content visit green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time. Links & More: SITA FOR AIRCRAFT SITA Eco Mission - SITA Now more than ever fuel efficiency crucial to ops - Aerospace Tech Review Bringing data science into the cockpit to reduce fuel burn and carbon emission - Aviation Week Network Why flight paths matter more than you think for climate change - SimpliFlying