Andrew Thomas FRAeS, Director of Sustainability at Vista 

Andrew Thomas is the Director of Sustainability at Vista. Innovating the industry for over 20 years through continuous investment in people, technology, and infrastructure, the Group’s mission is to lead the change to provide clients with the most advanced flying services at the very best value, anytime, anywhere. With more than a decade at Vista, Andrew has played a pivotal role in embedding sustainability at the core of the company’s operations. He has led Vista’s sustainability strategy since 2018, aligning the Group’s mission to offer the most advanced flying services with long-term environmental responsibility.

Under Andrew’s leadership, Vista has achieved major milestones in sustainable aviation. He has overseen multi-year Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting, enhancing transparency and accountability across the Group. He introduced a comprehensive Carbon Offset initiative that has successfully retired over 2.2 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions. Most notably, Andrew led the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a company-wide standard, culminating in the purchase of 43 million litres of SAF (25% blend) — one of the largest commitments in the industry to date.

Andrew is recognised for his forward-thinking approach, combining regulatory rigor with scalable environmental solutions across Vista’s global operations.