Airbus launches Sustainable Aviation Engagement Programme with Cathay Pacific, BA and KLM

Airbus launched (21-May-2015) its 'Sustainable Aviation Engagement Programme', a long-term partnership programme set up to help airlines reduce their environmental footprint through a tailored offering of services and expertise. The programme is based on four pillars:

• Aircraft technology;
• Aircraft operations
• Air traffic management;
• Sustainable aviation fuels.

Airbus stated the programme enables airlines to minimise their environmental impact, by harnessing the full potential of Airbus' latest generation aircraft to minimise fuel burn and noise in their operations. Airbus will accompany each airline throughout the deployment of the programme. The Sustainable Aviation Engagement Programme is currently in a phase of developing pilot projects, during which Airbus will work closely with Cathay Pacific, British Airways and KLM. The feedback and learning from these three pilot projects will be taken on board before the programme is extended to operators worldwide from 2016. [more - original PR]