Over 90% of the food served on Sun Country is from Minnesota companies, reducing the carbon footprint of shipping food created elsewhere to serve onboard.
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The Boeing 737–800’s Sun Country flies feature the lowest carbon emissions per seat of any aircraft in its size class. On a per-seat basis, these aircraft emit 83% less CO2 when compared to DC–9’s.
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Use of de-icing chemical fluids is minimized with technologically advanced ground support equipment and FAA approved procedures.
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Sun Country’s highly efficient ground handling minimizes fuel burn while aircraft are serviced between landing and take–off.
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Sun Country’s fleet is comprised of current-generation aircraft which results in reduced environment impacts and exemplifies Sun Country’s commitment to a healthy, ‘green’ environment.
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Advanced winglets reduce drag resulting in lower fuel burn and improved fuel economy by 4%.
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Sun Country’s fuel conservation program is integral to all aspects of operations including eliminating excess weight onboard aircraft, precision flight planning and advanced energy management techniques.
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An extensive paper recycling program is in place at Sun Country’s corporate headquarters. Additionally, Sun Country uses email instead of paper for company-wide correspondences and memorandums.
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Sun Country is a paperless airline, eliminating waste from printing tickets and mailing itineraries to each passenger.
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Sun Country aircraft offer performance and technological benefits vs. older aircraft resulting in significant noise reductions.
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The vast majority of Sun Country flights are direct, resulting in more fuel-efficient flight profiles when compared to taking off and landing at multiple stops along the route.
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