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Delta Air Lines appoints chief sustainability officer

Delta Air Lines has appointed a chief sustainability officer, which it says demonstrates its “commitment to build a sustainable future for air travel”.

Pamela Fletcher will join Delta as senior vice president and chief sustainability officer from February 1, 2022.

Fletcher has spent nine years at General Motors as vice president, global innovation.

She will join the Delta Leadership Committee as the airline industry’s only C-Suite level CSO, chief executive Ed Bastian said in a letter to employees Wednesday.

Amelia DeLuca is being promoted to vice president sustainability, reporting to Fletcher, from her previous position as managing director of sustainability.

Bastian said: “Amid the challenges of the pandemic, we have accelerated our efforts to combat the crisis of climate change and build a sustainable future for air travel – something that’s essential for Delta’s long-term success.

“As we move into the next phase of the recovery, we’ll be building on our sustainability efforts and expanding our leading position in the industry on our path to net zero.”

Delta plans to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. It has also committed to replacing 10% of conventional jet fuel with SAFs by the end of 2030.

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