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Etihad Airways' perfect flight takes off to save fuel and cut emissions
As part of its on-going commitment to minimise the
environmental impact of its operations, Etihad Airways recently
launched an Abu Dhabi Perfect Flight Program by conducting a
fuel-optimised 'Perfect Flight' between Abu Dhabi and
Washington, DC. The airline worked closely with more than 30 stakeholders,
including civil aviation authorities, airports, ground service
providers and air navigation providers, along the entire flight of
over 11,000 kilometres, which took 13 hours and 32 minutes -
one of Etihad Airways' longest routes. The UAE-based partners include Abu Dhabi Airport, Abu Dhabi
General Civil Aviation AuthorityDepartment of Transport (DoT),
ANS. International -) and Global Aerospace Logistics GCAA(
partners were Boeing, Eurocontrol, the US Federation Aviation
Authority (FAA), Finavia, Irish Aviation Authority, Isavia,
Jeppesen, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, NATS
and NAV CANADA.
This flight, the first of a series of perfect flights, was operated
by Etihad Airways' eco-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner and
used a host of fuel and emission-saving measures in the air
and on the ground. These include optimised ground handling
at both ends of the journey and maximising efficiency
opportunities in route and altitude selection. As a result, the airline saved an estimated eight minutes on the
route, 4,100 litres of fuel and 10,700 kilograms of carbon
emissions, compared to the same aircraft flying a normal flight
plan.
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Other environmental best practices deployed include reducing the use
of the onboard auxiliary power unit (APU), minimising on-ground
delays, utilising expedient taxi and preferential runways and
conducting unimpeded climb and descent paths. Real-time updates of
current weather and wind conditions also allowed the flight crew to
optimise their flight path. HE Mohamed Hareb Al Yousef, DoT's Executive Director - Aviation,
said: "Reducing aviation emissions is a win-win for everyone. Etihad
Airways' Perfect Flight program is a prime example of how airlines,
governments, manufacturers, technology providers and airports can
work together to achieve that common goal. "Such initiatives are in line with UAE's vision for sustainable aviation
of reducing the industry's carbon footprint, capitalising on existing
technologies and developing shared performance metrics." James Hogan, Etihad Airways' President and Chief Executive Officer,
said: "We are always seeking opportunities to optimise our flights
wherever we can, and working in collaboration is the only means to
ensure effective, meaningful improvements. "We are very pleased to combine our efforts with several industry
partners, to improve the efficiency and sustainability of aviation
through the implementation of modern aircraft technology and smarter
flight procedures, intended to reduce fuel consumption and carbon
emissions." , said: GCAAHE Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the
is proud to support the Abu Dhabi General Civil Aviation Authority"The
Perfect Flight program. The Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre
provided necessary technical assistance to ensure the success of last
week's perfect flight. The significance of the environment to the
aviation sector continues to grow, and there is every indication that
this will continue. The Abu Dhabi Perfect Flight program offers a
tremendous opportunity for more environmentally-friendly flights in
the UAE aviation sector."
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Eng. Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of Abu
Dhabi Airports, said: "We are delighted to be a part of this great
initiative that plays an important role in reducing the aviation industry's
carbon footprint through the development of new operational
procedures benefiting from the technologically competitive services
and facilities we own. We believe it is very important to collaborate and
align interests to achieve the goals of UAE's green economy ambition." Images of Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner and cabin interiors are
1http://we.tl/qVaannmpsavailable from the following link: B-roll footage of Etihad Airways B787-9 Dreamliner is available to
soUy5g0http://we.tl/UBddownload at the following link: -Ends- About Etihad Airways Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2014 carried 14.8
million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to
110 existing or announced passenger and cargo destinations in the
Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The
airline has a fleet of 116 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200
aircraft on firm order, including 69 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62
Airbus A350s and eight Airbus A380s. Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Serbia, Air
Seychelles, Aer Lingus, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia, and
Swiss-based Etihad Regional, operated by Darwin Airline. Etihad
Airways, along with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad
Regional, Jet Airways and NIKI, also participate in Etihad Airways
Partners, a new brand that brings together like-minded airlines to offer
customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and
enhanced frequent flyer
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Aviation Practice In Nigeria Meets International Standard
The Director-General, Ni gerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Muhktar Usman, has said
that aviation practice in Nigeria is in conformity with global standard. Usman stated this during a presentation on the June 3, 2012, Dana
Airline plane crash at the 3rd anniversary of the crash in Abuja,
recently. He said that aviation practice all over the world was the same, adding
that it might differ only in size and complexity. The NCAA boss added that Nigeria, as one of the contracting states
of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), derived guidance
on all its aviation activities from the 1994 Chicago Convention. He explained that the country was signatory to the convention which
contained the International Standards and Recommended Practices
(SARPs) and the ICAO documents where the guidance materials
were published. According to Usman, Nigeria has integrated its national regulations
and practices, ensured timely implementation and enforcement in
order to achieve safety and regularity of aircraft operations. He said that NCAA was discharging its safety oversight obligations
through the establishment and implementation of critical elements
such as safety defence tools and associated procedures. Usman said the question of why and how the Dana plane crash
happened was the sole responsibility of the Accident Investigation
Bureau (AIB) which investigates accidents and incidents within the
Nigerian airspace. According to him, the NCAA is statutorily required to review the
safety recommendations issued by the AIB and determine their
applicability and implementation.
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The NCAA is also mandatorily required to enforce and oversight the implementation of applicable safety recommendations by the
operation, he said. The NCAA boss said that the agency had implemented most of the
recommendations by the AIB on the report of the Dana crash. He explained that the agency had heightened its surveillance activities
on all operators through the use of audits, inspections, surveys, spot
checks and en-route inspection. According to him, Dana Air is currently undergoing International Air
Transport Association (IATA), Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)
certification in order to comply with the Abuja Safety Target
Requirements by November 2015. Meanwhile, Mr Emeka Ibeh, a family member of one of the crash victims,
accused the regulatory agencies of incompetence for granting Dana Air
the certification to fly six months after the crash. Ibeh said that if NCAA was observing international standard of aviation
practice as claimed, it would have ensured that all the victims were fully
compensated before allowing Dana to resume operation. He also accused the agency of not being fair to the victims for failing to
sanction the official that certified the said flight worthy to fly on that
particular day. Ibeh said that his family was only interested in justice, adding that the
only compensation his family desired was justice by bringing whoever
contributed to the crash to pay for his or her negligence. That is why we are asking that who is the officer that certified that Dana is airworthy to come into Nigeria; who is the officer that certified
that the plane could fly that day? We need to know these people and get them punished so that other people whose job it is to certify aircraft will do their jobs properly, he said.
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on size suggestions could mean you need new luggage-Airline carry
Airlines are fretting over how to fix a problem they created. Since checked baggage fees have become common among U.S.
carriers, the battle over overhead bin space in airplane cabins has
become intense. Every boarding announcement is accompanied by a
crowd of eager travelers, desperate to get their bags in the spaces
above their heads. Chinese budget airline mulls flights that are standing room See also:
only On Tuesday, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
announced a new initiative "to optimize the accommodation of carry-on
bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies." IATA says it is solving the problem of carry-on bag sizes on behalf of
passengers. The development of an agreed optimal cabin bag size will bring common sense and order to the problem of differing sizes for carry-on
bags, said Tom Windmuller, IATAs Senior Vice President for Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security. "We know the current situation can be
frustrating for passengers. This work will help to iron out
inconsistencies and lead to an improved passenger experience." The new suggested carry-on size, at 21.5 x 13.5 x 7.5 inches, "means
that theoretically everyone should have a chance to store their carry-on
bags on board aircraft of 120 seats or larger," according to IATA. .inches9 x 14 x 22 on baggage allowances average -Current carry
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There's at least one problem with IATA's baggage recommendations: Shrinking the baggage size allowance means that trusty carry-on you've
learned to pack a week's worth of clothing into may soon be too big.
Shrinking the baggage size allowance means that trusty carry-on you've
learned to pack a week's worth of clothing into may soon be too big.
But a new luggage purchase is exciting, right? (Hint: No.)
It's also worth considering why everyone is trying to carry on their
baggage, which is often an effort to save the $25 or $50 in checked bag
fees.
"Once again, the airlines find a way to make their problem the
passenger's problem and an expensive problem at that," travel industry consultant Henry Harteveldt told the Associated Press.
However, IATA has framed the problem as an issue of convenience.
What were trying to do is take away that uncertainty from the 120th passenger in line - will I be able to bring my bag into the cabin? Perry Flint, an IATA spokesman, told the Washington Post. IATA is emphasizing that the suggestions are not set in stone, and that
each carrier sets its own standards. However, an excuse to shrink
baggage allowances and potentially force travelers to pay to check their bag is likely appealing to airlines. In 2014, U.S. airlines alone collected $3.5 billion in baggage fees.
Last year, many travelers were surprised to find their carry-on bags had
suddenly become too big after major airlines reduced the maximum size
allowances. It's safe to expect a repeat.
"A number of major international airlines have signaled their interest to
join the initiative and will soon be introducing the guidelines into their
operations," IATA announced in the statement.
Baggage in the new "optimum size" could be available in retail stores
before the end of the year, according to IATA.
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Qatar Airways could quit oneworld over subsidies row
Qatar Airways could quit the oneworld alliance it
joined just two years ago, in the on-going row over
subsidies. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the
airlines CEO Akbar Al Baker said: There is no point us being in oneworld if an airline that invited us,
hosted us in America to sign the entry to oneworld, is
today against us. Qatar Airways was the first Gulf airline to join the
alliance in October 2013. However since then
relations between Gulf and US carriers have
worsened, with many US airlines claiming Gulf
carriers receive billions of dollars in government
subsidies.
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Andres Conesa New IATA Chairman
Dublin Venue for IATAs Next AGM Miami The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as
Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective
immediately. Conesa is the first Mexican to hold this position. Conesa succeeds Calin Rovinescu, CEO of Air Canada, whose one-year
term expired at the conclusion of the Associations 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Miami, Florida.
Rovinescu will continue to serve on the Board of Governors and the
Chair Committee. Conesa has led Aeromexico, Mexicos largest airline, since 2005 after a career spanning several key, finance-related posts in the Mexican public
administration. Conesa has served as a member of the IATA Board of
Governors since 2008. I look forward to taking up the challenges of leading the IATA Board of Governors in the 70th year of this invaluable association. It will be a
challenging task in the run-up to the important decisions on climate
change, which will be taken by governments at the Assembly of the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2016. IATA plays a vital
role in the aviation industry managing global settlement systems,
spearheading global advocacy efforts, and constantly evolving the global
standards on which aviation relies. I am eager to work closely with
Director General and CEO Tony Tyler and the entire IATA team to promote
the better understanding of aviation among our key stakeholders and to
help drive forward important initiatives that will make it ever safer, more
efficient, and sustainably profitable, said Conesa. I want to extend a hearty thanks to Calin for his strong support and leadership. It was a year of many challenges. In particular, he provided
insightful guidance as we grappled with diverse challenges, including
aircraft tracking, overflight of conflict zones, Ebola, and the continuing
issue of blocked funds in Venezuela. And, on his watch, we received
approval from the US Department of Transportation for the New
Distribution Capability (NDC), which will enable a major modernization of
the shopping experience for air travel products, said Tony Tyler, IATAs Director General and CEO.
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I have every confidence that Andres will continue the IATA tradition of strong leadership in the important position of Chairman of the
Board of Governors. We will have a busy year ahead as NDC
transitions from pilots to the deployment phase, while we continue to
work with ICAO on information sharing on conflict zones and the
aircraft tracking implementation initiative. His international
perspective will be key as we put detail to the industry position on
market-based-measures for the environment. And, as ever, we can be
sure that there will be some surprises as well, said Tyler. IATA also announced that Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines
Group, will serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors from June
2016, following Conesas term. Aer Lingus Invites Next AGM to Dublin The AGM concluded with an announcement that Aer Lingus will host
the 72nd IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport
Summit in Dublin, 1-3 June 2016. We are pleased to be bringing aviation leaders from around the world to Dublin. Air transportation plays a vital role in Irish social
and economic life and the Irish have a proud history of contribution
to the development of our global industry. We look forward to
welcoming you to our capital city and providing you with the
opportunity to enjoy the hospitality for which Dublin is renowned.
Delegates will find a warm welcome, a vibrant city, and a great venue
for their AGM, said Stephen Kavanagh, CEO of Aer Lingus.
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Travel agents body TAAI asks Lufthansa to recall surcharge move
The Travel Agents Association (TAAI), which is peeved with German national
carrier Lufthansa's move to charge $18 extra for those tickets not booked
through its website from September, on Tuesday demanded immediate
recall of the decision and hold a meeting with travel agents. must immediately withdraw this announcement and hold a Lufthansa"
dialogue with the agency associations," TAAI acting President Sunil Kumar
said in a statement. When contacted, Kumar said the association members are meeting this
week and has also sought an appointment with Lufthansa management here
and said he expects a resolution to the problem. "It is shocking that a leading airline that has been well promoted by the
agency fraternity for several decades now, is resorting to unfair practices of
taxing agencies for using a GDS to make a reservation to sell Lufthansa.
This is highly objectionable and an extremely agency-unfriendly
announcement. "The response from our members is extremely adverse," the TAAI statement
added. It can be noted that earlier this week, the German national carrier said
beginning September, it would charge an additional 16 euros, or about $18,
on tickets outside its reservation network for booking flights, hotels and
other travel needs. Lufthansa claims it spends hundreds of millions of euro on agents and by
imposing the 16 euro surcharge, it could make more money if it drives
customers to book directly. According to industry sources domestic airlines pay around $ 5-6 as global
distribution system (GDS) charge on each ticket, which works out to be
around Rs 600 crore a year for each of the airlines (air India and Jet) sold by
travel agents and portals, while in Europe this is only 2 euros.
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Star Alliance selects Sabres technology for automated RTW fares
Sabre Corporation, a global technology provider to the travel and tourism
industry, has partnered with leading global airline association Star Alliance
to offer automated Round the World (RTW) and Circle Trip (CT) airfares
through its global distribution system (GDS). Earlier this year, Sabre announced its partnership with the Airline Tariff
Publishing Company (ATPCO) to create a new industry standard for
purchasing RTW and CT fares. The new automated booking technology will
help travel agents reduce the cost of selling RTW and CT products, which, in
turn, will increase sales of these itineraries for carriers. This new Sabre technology provides a complete fare price to the agent for
the passengers entire journey. Previously, when booking multi-destination RTW itineraries for travellers, agents had to manually construct the fare after
calculating the mileage and checking the fare conditions of a passengers journey. Agencies will also benefit from reduced Agency Debit Memo costs
(ADMs), sent by airlines when there is a discrepancy between the fare sold
to the customer by the agency and the airlines published price. ADVERTISING Harald Eisenaecher, senior vice president EMEA, Sabre, said: We are pleased that together with Star Alliance we can now offer a simpler way of
booking and pricing RTW fares. We were keen to respond to industry
demand to automate this process, and were proud to be the first GDS to
introduce a new industry framework earlier in the year. Since then, weve had a hugely positive response to this new technology from our travel agent
clients. This agreement further proves the industrys need for the automation of these types of complex itineraries. We expect this to drive
more bookings from agents of RTW fares. Horst Findeisen, vice president commercial and business development at
Star Alliance, said: We are pleased to be working with Sabre to open a further distribution channel through which our Round the World and Circle
Fares can be easily booked and automatically priced. Leveraging technology
to simplify and accelerate complex processes is a key benefit which an
alliance can provide. In this case, we now enable even more travel agents in
even more markets to quickly and easily respond to customer wishes for
round the world travel, which often can involve highly individualized and
complicated routings. TradeArabia News Service
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EPA aircraft emissions findings may result in tighter US standards
The US Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) proposed findings that aircraft emissions contribute to climate change and
endanger public health has launched a regulatory process that
could culminate in the US adopting a tighter carbon-dioxide
standard for aircraft than those currently under discussion by
.ICAO The proposed endangerment finding, made in response to a petition
and lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental groups, is a
necessary first step toward rulemaking that will enable the US to
adopt the international CO2 standard, which is scheduled to be
finalized by February 2016. But key aspects of aviations first CO2 standard remain to be agreed, including its stringency level, when it will take effect, and
whether the standard should apply to new in-production aircraft, as
well as new aircraft types. In parallel with the proposed endangerment finding, the EPA has
issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks
public input on the effective dates, stringency levels and
applicability of the international CO2 standard. Public input will be factored into the stance the US takes in
discussions on the CO2 standard within ICAOs Committee on Aviation Environment Protection. The US has yet to take a position
on stringency and applicability, says Chris Grundler, director of EPA
Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
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Critics point out other ICAO environmental standards, such as noise
limits, have followed rather than forced technology improvements,
setting a minimum floor to prevent backsliding rather than incentivizing
industry to improve performance. The only position the US has taken so far is that the standard should be meaningful, that it should result in emission reductions that
otherwise would not take place in its absence, he says. The standard should drive innovation and reductions beyond business as usual. Todays action reconfirms the EPAs commitment to the ICAO process for achieving a global CO2 standard for new aircraft, says Nancy Young, VP-environmental affairs at Airlines for America. But Congressman Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Space, Science
and Technology Committee, accuses the EPA of opening the door for
new regulations that will increase airfares and harm domestic US
carriers. Environmental groups welcomed the first step toward regulation, but
given the magnitude of aircrafts contribution to climate change, the tentative approach that EPA is considering is not up to the task, says Sarah Burt, attorney for Earthjustice, which leads the environment
coalition. Instead of using its Clean Air Act authority to reduce these harmful emissions, EPA proposes to follow the lead of the International Civil
Aviation Organization and set a business-as-usual standard that will lock in emissions increases for decades to come, she argues. Grundler says the EPA administrator plans to make a final
endangerment ruling by early 2016. This would be followed by a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and another round of public comment.
The earliest we would be in position for the NPRM for the CO2 standard is 2017, leading to a final rule a year later in 2018.
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The Association of European Airlines is calling
on regulators for the urgent need to adopt a
new air passenger rights regulation
In 2013 the European Commission proposed the revision of
the current Regulation 261/2004. Since then the European
Parliament has formulated its position, however, progress in
the Council has been delayed. The EU Transport Ministers will
discuss and conclude the work of the Latvian Presidency at
.June11 on their meeting The existing regulation has a significant number of serious
shortcomings. This piece of regulation has been challenged
by both airlines and passengers, with an exceptional number
of cases having been referred to the European Court of
Justice for clarification. To have a flawless, transparent and
fair regulation is in the interest of both the airline and the
passenger. Furthermore, extraordinary circumstances such
as the volcanic ash crisis in 2010, severe weather conditions
and air traffic controllers strikes, are outside of the airlines control and should therefore limit the liability of airlines. AEAs CEO Athar Husain Khan: We need a balanced regulation that provides clarity about the rights of air passengers and does not put extra burden on airlines and also introduces shared liability among the stakeholders of the value chain. Any further delay would have detrimental financial consequences on airlines and would be certainly harmful for passengers. We therefore urge the European Council and the forthcoming Presidency of Luxembourg to continue the work on this important file that allows for clarity and protection for both airlines and passengers.
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