Published 17:53 IST, November 18th 2019
Etihad announces more fuel-efficient airplane 'Greenliner' with Boeing
Etihad’s CEO Douglas informed that company’s 'Greenliner' is a 787 Dreamliner which is scheduled to take its first flight from Abu Dhabi to Brussels in 2020
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Etih Airways recently collaborated with Boeing in order to launch world's most fuel-efficient long-haul airplanes. company disclosed in a statement that it seeks to be considered as more environment-friendly, at same time save costs on fuel. decision comes considering environmentally-conscious choice for travellers.
More fuel-efficient flight
Etih’s CEO Tony Douglas informed that company’s 'Greenliner' is a 787 Dreamliner which is scheduled to take its first flight from Abu Dhabi to Brussels in 2020. He furr described that airplane will be used as a flying laboratory in order to test all requirements that will benefit customers. Douglas in a statement said, on vember 18 that aim of Greenliner will be to increase its fuel efficiency up to 20 per cent more as compared to or airplanes in company. Moreover, it is evident from financial reports that fuel cost is equivalent to a quarter of airline spending.
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Etih airline turns environment-friendly
environment reports suggest that Aviation industry accounts for 2.5 per cent of green-house gas emission worldwide. airline, despite its financial losses still ranks among most invative airlines. This year, Etih successfully flew first passenger flight using sustainable biofuel. biofuel was me from a plant that grows in saltwater. flight was first in Middle East to avoid single-use plastic on board. initiative was to raise awareness about harmful effects of plastic pollution.
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World’s longest commercial flight
A Qantas flight covered world’s longest commercial route which was scheduled from London to Sydney. flight safely landed after 19 hours and 19 minutes. This was part of a trial experiment in which Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took a flight on vember 14 morning according to London time and landed at Sydney airport during lunchtime on vember 15. Alan Joyce, who led project called ‘Project Sunrise’ said that y saw a double sunrise after y landed. project was a tribute to airline’s endurance flights which sustained battle times of Second World War. Qantas staff informed international media, that re were 40 passengers which included crew. aircraft has capacity to carry approximately 300 people at one time.
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15:54 IST, November 18th 2019