Environment
Economic value and connectivity
Introduction
CEO letter
Air SERBIA’s Story
Air Serbia in 2025 - year in review
Materiality analysis and stakeholder engagement
Governance
Social
Appendix
Recycling flight documentation Air Serbia has also introduced a dedicated process for documenting waste generated during flight operations. Flight envelopes, containing all documentation related to a given flight, are collected by the crew throughout the flight and, rather than being disposed of as municipal waste, are placed in a dedicated container. From there, a specialized company engaged under contract collects the material at defined intervals for further processing, keeping this paper waste stream separate and directed toward recycling rather than landfill.
Tree planting in Košutnjak In cooperation with the public forest enterprise Srbijašume, Air Serbia planted 80 saplings of pedunculate oak and field ash in the Košutnjak forest in Belgrade, contributing to the protection and improvement of the environment in the community in which it operates. The initiative reflects the company's awareness of the importance of Košutnjak as one of Belgrade's "green lungs" and of its broader commitment to environmentally responsible business. Košutnjak makes a significant contribution to the local environment, accumulating organic matter and helping stabilize processes in the atmosphere and soil. In their mature phase, its forest complexes release on average 11 tonnes of oxygen and absorb 15 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare. Through initiatives such as this, Air Serbia complements its broader efforts to reduce its carbon footprint with direct local action that supports biodiversity and a healthier environment for future generations.
Separating catering waste onboard Onboard, the same care extends to how cabin waste is handled. Catering waste arising from international flights falls under Category 1 waste and is separated from the rest of the cabin waste during the flight itself, rather than being mixed together and sorted later, because once combined, the whole batch would need to be handled the same way, losing the opportunity to manage each part more appropriately. This simple separation keeps Air Serbia's options open for more sustainable outcomes across as much of its cabin waste as possible.
Reducing single-use plastics onboard As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible resource management, Air Serbia introduced bamboo cutlery for crew meals across its entire network and for Economy Class passengers on long-haul flights. The transition from conventional single-use plastic cutlery to bamboo alternatives reduces plastic consumption and promotes the use of renewable, natural materials, while its durability and functionality make it a practical and environmentally responsible alternative for onboard catering. The initiative contributes directly to the company's waste-reduction efforts and its broader objective of minimizing the use of non-renewable materials across its operations, complementing the focus on reducing single-use plastics across the catering supply chain described in Chapter 8.4.
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