AirAsia shaves carbon footprint
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AirAsia will implement digital solutions to improve fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
Developed by the Paris-based Safety Line, OptiFlight-In-flight guidance is a unique suite of digital solutions that optimize all flight phases.
Following extensive validation tests, AirAsia has implemented OptiClimb which will save up to 3% of its climb fuel, potentially representing a fleetwide carbon footprint reduction of at least 73,000 tons of CO2 per year.
By introducing new digital initiatives to its flight operations, AirAsia is not only offsetting its carbon emissions but also pro-actively reducing them at the source whilst also further reducing costs for the benefit of its customers.
AirAsia Group chief operations officer Javed Malik said: “AirAsia is making every effort to improve its operational efficiency and become a digital airline in all aspects of our business including flight operations, and OptiFlight will allow us to leverage vast amounts of flight data with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions.”
In addition to implementing OptiClimb, AirAsia joined the OptiFlight Innovation Partnership in September 2019, which provides further flight optimization opportunities that will be explored in all flight phases. The airline will be the first in Asia to trial OptiDirect, a solution that recommends some adjustments to pilots based on historical tracks flown and forecasted weather on the route.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific digital solution has AirAsia already put into use to lower its carbon emissions?
Which specific digital solution has AirAsia already put into use to lower its carbon emissions?
AirAsia has implemented OptiClimb, a digital solution developed by Safety Line. This system is expected to save up to 3% of its climb fuel, leading to a significant reduction in the airline's carbon footprint annually.
Q.What is the anticipated annual carbon footprint reduction expected from using OptiClimb across AirAsia's fleet?
What is the anticipated annual carbon footprint reduction expected from using OptiClimb across AirAsia's fleet?
The implementation of OptiClimb is projected to achieve a fleetwide carbon footprint reduction of at least 73,000 tons of CO2 per year. This contributes to AirAsia's goal of proactively reducing emissions.
Q.What other digital initiative is AirAsia planning to trial, and what does it aim to do?
What other digital initiative is AirAsia planning to trial, and what does it aim to do?
AirAsia will be the first airline in Asia to trial OptiDirect. This solution recommends adjustments to pilots based on historical flight paths and anticipated weather conditions along the route, aiming for further flight optimisation.
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