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Sustainable Mission

Indian carriers are accelerating their sustainability

initatives to meet their carbon reduction goals

By Atul Chandra

ndia’s domestic carriers, by 20 per cent per Available The low-cost carrier IndiGo has
which are facing a much Seat Kilometer (ASK) as com- the youngest fleet in the world
needed resurgence in air pared to the 2016 baseline, by (source: CH Aviation Jan 2023)
I travel, are keeping their investing in the fuel-efficient and is amongst the global lead-
carbon reduction goals at the Airbus A320neo jetliner family. ers in low emissions per unit and
forefront. The carriers have ben- Currently 80% of IndiGo’s fleet noise abatement category. The
efited in this endeavour with their comprises of A320neo family Indian full-service carrier Vistara
new fleets of modern, advanced jetliners which offer fuel usage (now part of Air India) was rec-
aircraft such as Airbus’ A320neo and Green House Gases (GHG) ognised for having Asia’s 3rd
family and Boeing 737 MAX and reduction by 15%. youngest aircraft fleet by ch-avi-
787s. These new-generation ation in 2022. These carriers
aircraft not only offer improved are now taking multiple steps to
fuel consumption but deliver IndiGo’s A320neo reduce their carbon emissions
substantial reductions in carbon by enhancing their operational
dioxide and nitrogen oxide family helped the efficiencies with steps such as
emissions. Speaking to Asian carrier avoid single engine taxiing, optimal
Airlines & Aerospace, Gaurav 1 million+ tonnes climb and descent profile, intro-
M. Negi, Chief Financial Officer, duction of Electronic Flight Bags
IndiGo said the carrier was able of CO2 emissions (EFB) and water conservation
to reduce its CO2 emissions in FY 2023. techniques on-board along with

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