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FOUR FIRMS TEAM UP TO TO LAUNCH FUEL SAVING DEPARTURE PROCEDURE FOR AIRBUS A380
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Heathrow, NATS, which provides air traffic control services to aircraft flying into UK airspace, Singapore Airlines and Airbus have launched an improved departure procedure for the Airbus A380, saving even more fuel, emitting even less carbon dioxide and remaining within the airport’s strict noise procedures.
This new procedure saves an additional 300kg of fuel per flight, equating to one
metric tonne of emissions of CO2 on a flight to Singapore, as well as reducing
NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions, Airbus said in a statement here Wednesday.
The companies worked together over the last year to develop the new airline
procedure, which has been put into place immediately.
A380s departing Heathrow now use less power when taking off, saving fuel and
reducing NOx emissions. Once a height of 1,500 feet has been reached, the
aircraft uses flexible acceleration up to 4,000 feet, before continuing its
journey.
“The A380 represents the most significant step forward in reducing aircraft fuel
burn and resultant emissions in four decades whilst offering greater comfort on
board,” said Tom Williams, Executive Vice President Programmes, Airbus.”In fact,
the A380 consumes less than three litres of fuel per passenger per 100 km.”
The A380 is also significantly quieter than other large aircraft. It produces
half the noise energy at takeoff and cuts the area exposed to equivalent noise
levels around the airport runway by half.
At landing the A380 is producing three to four times less noise energy,
contributing significantly to reduce the noise impact whilst enabling the
airline to carry more passengers per flight.
Jane Dawes, Operational Noise and Air Quality Manager from Heathrow said, “The
Airbus A380 is already the most fuel efficient aircraft in commercial service,
burning 17 per cent less fuel per passenger than other large aircraft. By 2020
one in 10 flights at Heathrow could use A380s. It is important that we work
constantly with our airlines to improve operating processes, and the
introduction of these new departure procedures demonstrates our commitment to
reducing emissions.”
Said Captain Gerard Yeap, Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Singapore
Airlines, “Our cooperation with Heathrow, NATS and Airbus goes to show what can
be achieved when stakeholders share the same goal of reducing carbon emissions
and fuel burn.
Singapore Airlines is committed to playing its part in ensuring greener skies
and sustainable air travel, and we hope this partnership will serve as a model
for airport operators and governments elsewhere in the world.”
NATS provides air traffic control services to aircraft flying in UK
airspace, and over the eastern part of the North Atlantic.
-- BERNAMA
This new procedure saves an additional 300kg of fuel per flight, equating to one
metric tonne of emissions of CO2 on a flight to Singapore, as well as reducing
NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions, Airbus said in a statement here Wednesday.
The companies worked together over the last year to develop the new airline
procedure, which has been put into place immediately.
A380s departing Heathrow now use less power when taking off, saving fuel and
reducing NOx emissions. Once a height of 1,500 feet has been reached, the
aircraft uses flexible acceleration up to 4,000 feet, before continuing its
journey.
“The A380 represents the most significant step forward in reducing aircraft fuel
burn and resultant emissions in four decades whilst offering greater comfort on
board,” said Tom Williams, Executive Vice President Programmes, Airbus.”In fact,
the A380 consumes less than three litres of fuel per passenger per 100 km.”
The A380 is also significantly quieter than other large aircraft. It produces
half the noise energy at takeoff and cuts the area exposed to equivalent noise
levels around the airport runway by half.
At landing the A380 is producing three to four times less noise energy,
contributing significantly to reduce the noise impact whilst enabling the
airline to carry more passengers per flight.
Jane Dawes, Operational Noise and Air Quality Manager from Heathrow said, “The
Airbus A380 is already the most fuel efficient aircraft in commercial service,
burning 17 per cent less fuel per passenger than other large aircraft. By 2020
one in 10 flights at Heathrow could use A380s. It is important that we work
constantly with our airlines to improve operating processes, and the
introduction of these new departure procedures demonstrates our commitment to
reducing emissions.”
Said Captain Gerard Yeap, Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Singapore
Airlines, “Our cooperation with Heathrow, NATS and Airbus goes to show what can
be achieved when stakeholders share the same goal of reducing carbon emissions
and fuel burn.
Singapore Airlines is committed to playing its part in ensuring greener skies
and sustainable air travel, and we hope this partnership will serve as a model
for airport operators and governments elsewhere in the world.”
NATS provides air traffic control services to aircraft flying in UK
airspace, and over the eastern part of the North Atlantic.
-- BERNAMA
