XiamenAir Chairman Zhao Dong addressed the Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) 
Association's 40th anniversary celebration and EXPO at the invitation of the 
United Nations (UN), outlining XiamenAir's groundbreaking work in advancing the 
UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

"XiamenAir has embarked on a scientific and healthy path of sustainable 
development in the past 35 years since its establishment," Chairman Zhao Dong 
said earlier today.

Chairman Zhao Dong hailed XiamenAir's "United Dream" aircraft, the world's 
first aircraft with UN SDG markings. United Dream embarks on special themed 
flights to call international attention to realizing SDGs. XiamenAir expects to 
carry 100 million passengers annually by 2030, as the airline continues 
promoting the UN's SDGs.

Chairman Zhao Dong also highlighted XiamenAir's continued focus on safety, as 
the airline's "first quality," sharing that, in terms of continuous safety, the 
reliability of XiamenAir's main fleet is up to 99.9 percent.

"Without question, safety is our number one priority and the most important 
metric on quality," Chairman Zhao Dong said.

In speaking to airlines' need to curb carbon emissions, Chairman Zhao Dong 
stated, "With an average age of 5.7 years, our fleet is one of the youngest in 
the world. We also introduced more models with outstanding fuel efficiency. 
Over the past five years, our fuel consumption per ton kilometer has dropped by 
14.8 percent, achieving our commitment of 'annual emission reduction of 300,000 
tons' to the United Nations."

"Besides our 'Xiamen Egret Volunteer Alliance' we called on more than 6,000 
volunteers and hosted more than 400 non-profit events and cooperated with Yao 
Foundation, set up by Mr. Yao Ming, a former NBA popular player for Houston 
Rockets. Together, we created the 'Egret Dream' brand and jointly promoted 
China's rural education and invested over 10 million yuan in poverty 
remediation efforts," Chairman Zhao Dong said.

"China has been committed to sustainable development philosophy since ancient 
times. It is our responsibility to leave a beautiful world with a blue sky and 
clear water for posterity. We look forward to all joining hands with us, 
fulfilling the mission together, and jointly creating the bright future of the 
global village!" Chairman Zhao Dong concluded.



SOURCE: Xiamen Airlines