rob eagles director asia pacific safety, operations & infrastructure

Rob Eagles Director ASIA PACIFIC

Safety, Operations & Infrastructure

Savings in 2007 3.8 million tonnes CO2 (routes) 6.7 (Green Teams)

On-going work

Targets for 2008 6 million tonnes CO2

4 pillars Technology Economic Infrastructure Operations

Pillar 3 - Infrastructureand its Environmental Consequences

Services or Systems necessary for Air Traffic Services

Infrastructure

CommunicationsNavigationSurveillanceAir Traffic ManagementSeparation MinimumsInstrument ProceduresAirport Development

Services or Systems necessary for Air Traffic Services

Infrastructure

CommunicationsNavigationSurveillanceAir Traffic ManagementSeparation MinimumsInstrument ProceduresAirport Development

Every element has a direct impact on fuel burn & CO2 emissions.

Optimum altitude

Reach optimum altitude ASAP

However, speed limits on climb out…

Significant savings if clean airspeed departure

Clean Airspeed Departures

About 200-1600 kg fuel savings

Maintain en route flight at optimum altitude

Optimum altitude varies according to weight

Example: 12 hour flight

1,000 ft

2,000 ft

Available Cruising Levels

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

Conventional Vertical Separation Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)

4,000 ft2,000 ft

Optimum Altitude Unavailable

Next Available 4,000 ft lower 450 kg/hrpenalty(B744)

LIMITATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL

CRUISING LEVELS

Next Available 8,000 ft lower 1200 kg/hrpenalty

Optimum Altitude Unavailable

Next Available 2,000 ft lower140 kg/hrpenalty

As opposed to 450kg/hr or 1200kg/hr penalty on conventional cruising levels

RVSM SAVINGS

Next Available 4,000 ft lower450 kg/hrpenalty

20062006

20072007

1.1 MIL tonnes CO2

20082008

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

Infrastructure enhancements

Goal: Continuous descent for arrival

Fuel Savings on Arrivals

10% less fuel 40% less noise Saves 50-200 kg fuel

150 - 640kg less CO2

A

B

8200 nm

9100

Winds rule! Longer the flight - greater the daily variance for the optimum track

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Eastbound: Dubai - BrisbaneExample:

• 1000 kgs per month• 100 minutes flying time• ~1200nm abeam great circle track

Preferred route - 20May06

Distance (nm)

Flight time

6897

14:13

Preferred route - 03Nov05

Distance (nm)

Flight time

7069

14:50

Great Circle Distance between LAX & HKG - 6300nm

2700

nm

Westbound: Los Angeles - Hong Kong

Military Restricted Airspace

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