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Rob Eagles Director ASIA PACIFIC Safety, Operations & Infrastructure. On-going work. Savings in 2007 3.8 million tonnes CO2 (routes) 6.7 (Green Teams). Targets for 2008 6 million tonnes CO2. 4 pillars Technology Economic Infrastructure Operations.
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Rob Eagles Director ASIA PACIFIC Safety, Operations & Infrastructure
On-going work • Savings in 2007 • 3.8 million tonnes CO2 (routes) 6.7 (Green Teams) • Targets for 2008 • 6 million tonnes CO2 • 4 pillars • Technology • Economic • Infrastructure • Operations
Infrastructure • Services or Systems necessary for Air Traffic Services • Communications • Navigation • Surveillance • Air Traffic Management • Separation Minimums • Instrument Procedures • Airport Development
Infrastructure • Services or Systems necessary for Air Traffic Services • Communications • Navigation • Surveillance • Air Traffic Management • Separation Minimums • Instrument Procedures • Airport Development Every element has a direct impact on fuel burn & CO2 emissions.
Significant savings if clean airspeed departure Clean Airspeed Departures • About 200-1600 kg fuel savings
Optimum altitude varies according to weight Example: 12 hour flight
Available Cruising Levels Conventional Vertical Separation Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) 33,000 ft 32,000 ft 31,000 ft 30,000 ft 29,000 ft 33,000 ft 32,000 ft 31,000 ft 30,000 ft 29,000 ft 4,000 ft 2,000 ft 2,000 ft 1,000 ft
LIMITATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL CRUISING LEVELS Optimum Altitude Unavailable 450 kg/hr penalty (B744) Next Available 4,000 ft lower Next Available 8,000 ft lower 1200 kg/hr penalty
RVSMSAVINGS Optimum Altitude Unavailable 140 kg/hr penalty Next Available 2,000 ft lower 450 kg/hr penalty Next Available 4,000 ft lower As opposed to450kg/hror 1200kg/hr penalty on conventional cruising levels
2007 1.1 MIL tonnes CO2
Enhancing capacity / reducing emissions Procedural / time separation
Utilizing technology 1. Position broadcast by the aircraft (ADS-C) and Navigation accuracy 2. Direct controller / pilot communication (CPDLC) 3. Technology / available today
Reducing delays & optimum altitudes Equates to CO2 - reductions
10% less fuel • 40% less noise • Saves 50-200 kg fuel • 150 - 640kg less CO2 Fuel Savings on Arrivals
Winds rule! Longer the flight - greater the daily variance for the optimum track A 8200 nm 9100 B
Eastbound: Dubai - Brisbane • Example: • 1000 kgs per month • 100 minutes flying time • ~1200nm abeam great circle track
Westbound: Los Angeles - Hong Kong Preferred route - 20May06 Preferred route - 03Nov05 Distance (nm) Distance (nm) 6897 7069 Flight time Flight time 14:13 14:50 Great Circle Distance between LAX & HKG - 6300nm 2700nm
Conclusion • Infrastructure ATM enhancement is critical • Technology on aircraft • Reduced reliance on ground systems • Airlines investing: • Reduce emissions • Plan for ASPAC (based on ICAO GPIs) • Accelerate progress from States • APEC • Working together to address issues • Common goal • Critical role