Ethiad's first Eco-flight of 2021 departs
Our beloved airplanes have been taking us around the world in the clouds for many years now, unfortunately [...]
Etihad Airways
Our beloved planes take us to hoot in the clouds for the whole world for many years now, unfortunately, however, they too are not exempt from polluting the planet. With the policy on environmental sustainability put in place by all countries around the world, the aviation sector must therefore also adapt.
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Many airlines have put programs in place that promise to zeroing the carbon footprint and try to reduce as much as possible the emissions Of Co2 in the atmosphere.
Emirates' national airline, Etihad, as early as 2019 put in place a program called Greenliner, with which he launched the first environmentally friendly Eco-flight flights.
Our Greenliner program tests new green technologies, including the use of sustainable alternative fuels (SAF) and environmentally friendly in-flight products on the Dreamliner fleet, with a specially themed Boeing 787.
And we will not stop there; our entire workforce is committed to finding sustainable alternatives to everyday business practices. We are working hard to improve our overall operations and fuel efficiency through carbon-focused initiatives and product changes.
Etihad Airways
The first flight in 2021 to Rome
On the occasion of Earth Day, the first Eco-flight of 2021 departed from Abu Dhabi in the direction Rome Fiumicino.
The occasion was used to perform some test on routes and the engine, as well as weight management on board and the use of products sustainable, One example is the reduction of single-use plastics in favor of paper or easily recyclables.
Join us for a very special ecoFlight on #EarthDay, and discover what the future of sustainable air travel is beginning to look like. pic.twitter.com/fOVMx3l2oA
- Etihad Airways (@etihad) April 22, 2021
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The Greenliner, the distinctive livery
For the Greenliner program, a Boeing 787s, thanks to which the environmental impact is less, at the hands also of the environmentally sustainable fuel, whose consumption is reduced Of 15% compared with conventional fuel.
The flight route is optimized and takes advantage of a number of parameters both meteorological which Physical, all decorated with a themed livery for the occasion:
Greenliner tests are typically performed every three months by Etihad but the promise is to increase the number until enough know-how is achieved to extend the green model to the entire fleet Of the company.
"We are delighted to welcome to Fiumicino this first green flight carried out by our partner Etihad and which comes just a few days after Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports obtained, as the first in Europe, the ACA4+ recognition from ACI Europe, the highest level of certification in the field of decarbonization. This is thanks in particular to our goal of nullifying C02 emissions by 2030, well in advance of European industry benchmarks, with a plan mainly aimed at renewables and electric mobility.
In particular, as managers, we will support the progressive reduction of the overall emissions of the various stakeholders operating at the airport, such as those of the airlines, by ensuring, among other things, the availability by 2024 of sustainable fuels (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), which can decrease emissions by 60-80%."
Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma
The challenge of Etihad, and all airlines, is to reduce significantly the emissions and use materials as much as possible eco-sustainable and easily recyclables. Only in this way can we lend a hand to the environment, even in the world of commercial aviation.
