Environmental Management
Thai AirAsia established a Sustainability Working Group comprising Heads of departments to ensure lines of accountability in attaining our sustainability objectives and targets. A key duty of the committee is environmental management through the suppression of pollution and carbon emissions generated by our operation. The Principle of Sustainability serves as the basis for the committee.
Key Performance
Waste Management
Short-Term Target
Long-Term Target
Create a network of partners who work together for manage waste for
Water Management
Short-Term Target
Minimise average water refill to no more than
Long-Term Target
Recycle at least
Greenhouse Gas Management
Short-Term Target
Reduce
Compliance with the
Long-Term Target
Achieve
Energy Management
Short-Term Target
Replace all office lights with LED bulbs to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within 2029
Long-Term Target
Reduce energy consumption at AirAsia Academy by at least
Waste Management
Thai AirAsia is committed to managing waste generated from its operations and daily activities. Waste management serves as a fundamental aspect of the Company’s overall waste disposal practices. The Company has set a continuous goal to achieve zero waste to landfill and has established a network of partners to maximize efficiency in waste management and recycling. These efforts support the Company in achieving its waste management objectives as planned.
Waste Management Principles
Thai AirAsia strives to achieve zero waste through the circular economy concept and practises the 5Rs principle.
1. Non-Hazardous Waste Management
Non-hazardous aircraft waste primarily consists of catering-related refuse, including fresh and dry food, as well as food containers and packaging made from plastic, aluminium, and paper.
In 2025, we have launched a campaign encouraging passengers to pre-book their meals. This initiative allows our In-flight Products and Services department to forecast and plan meal loading more accurately, thereby reducing food waste generated from unsold items. During the year, more than 3.8 million meals were pre-booked, enabling the company to avoid an estimated 500,000 kilograms of potential food waste.
Meals and Product uplifted for Servicing and Selling per year
In accordance with International Catering Waste requirements, all fresh meals taken aboard flights, whether consumed or not, may not be cycled back into service with the exception of dried food items. Catering waste generated by the airline returned along with refuse to warehouses is sorted into different types, such as plastic, aluminium, paper, and other. The RAMP Department forwards the waste to JDP Technology, a company that further sorts and separates the refuse so it may be properly processed. The majority of recyclable waste is recycled back into plastics and aluminium while the remainder is converted into animal feed or industrial fuel.
Results and Targets
We achieved the target with a
Equivalent to a reduction of
2. Hazardous Waste Management
Hazardous waste generated by the Company’s aircraft maintenance includes aluminium chemical and lubricant cans and materials such as glues, sealants, gloves and light bulbs. The Company follows AOT protocols in sorting and disposing of each type of waste at designated areas within airports. In 2025, a total of 12,292 kg of hazardous waste was sorted and disposed of in accordance with AOT protocols. Furthermore, the Engineering Department carries out detailed analysis of equipment usage in aircraft maintenance and plans usage through Google Suite to minimise waste.
Performance
Water Management
Thai AirAsia manages its water resources for optimum efficiency. The Company monitors, tracks, and analyses the amount of water consumed in each of its operational areas and on flights while also working to recycle water from processes for maximum utilisation.
Ground Operation Water Resources
Since 2019, Thai AirAsia has maintained targets for the use of water in ground operations. The Company analysed and evaluated the consumption of water for ground operations and constructed a sustainable airport water treatment station to improve efficiency and better regulate the quality of water resources.
Water Consumption on Domestic Flights: Target 100 litres per flight
Strategies to Reduce Water Consumption
Ramp and Ground Service Equipment analysed flight duration from origin to destination and passenger water consumption on flights to improve water management. The Company targeted reducing the refill of water for domestic flights from 100 percent to no more than 50 percent, or less than 100 litres per domestic flight compared to the usual 200 litres. As a result of efforts in 2025, the Company was able to achieve an average water refill of less than 100 litres per flight. Average consumption of water on domestic flights this year was 54.1 litres per flight, making refills sufficient for passenger usage. Maximisation of water usage was also in line with Company environmental policies.
Energy Management
The Thai AirAsia energy management plan this year involved the installation of programs and equipment for the management of our chiller plant. The additions improved the efficiency of the plant in alignment with demand in our offices during different time periods. At the same time, we sought to reduce energy consumption and human error while increasing the accuracy of the chiller plant’s operation. The effort was initiated at AirAsia Academy.