The discussion revolves around the journey of Island Aviation in Auckland, focusing on its sustainable initiatives. Chris Sattler, from Island Aviation, outlines the measures they have taken to reduce their environmental impact, their focus on community engagement, and future goals regarding sustainable aviation technologies. Some of these efforts include reforestation projects and carbon offsetting. He also candidly discusses the complexity of transitioning to electric or hydrogen powered aircraft, citing significant infrastructure and regulation hurdles. Sattler stresses the importance of collaboration with other stakeholders, be it regulators, fuel companies, or customers, to achieve long-term sustainability goals.   00:00 Introduction and Challenges of Switching to Electric Aircraft 02:57 Meet Chris Sattler from Island Aviation 03:22 The Journey of Island Aviation 05:28 Sustainability Initiatives at Island Aviation 07:57 Measuring and Offsetting Emissions 09:15 Engaging Customers in Sustainability 10:45 Challenges in Measuring Sustainability 12:16 Community Engagement and Sustainability 22:20 Future Goals and Milestones in Sustainability 31:12 Promoting Sustainability and Engaging Stakeholders 36:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   __________________________   Powered by https://www.destinatenz.com  If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support The Tourism Chat Show is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Today's Guest: Chris Sattler LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sattler-023335/ Island Aviation - https://islandaviation.co.nz/   Resources and Links to connect with us: Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetourismchatshow Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you'd like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast