(TAN): Air France is pursuing its efforts to reduce carbon emissions by partnering with OpenAirlines, a provider of fuel efficiency solutions, the French flag carrier said in a statement.
As part of the agreement, OpenAirlines will continuously analyze the data of thousands of daily flights by deploying its eco-flying solution SkyBreathe — developed in partnership with Transavia France, an Air France Group company — to identify fuel-saving opportunities to maximize Air France’s operational efficiency and thus minimize costs and carbon emissions.
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This new initiative is part of Air France’s global commitment to reducing its environmental footprint through its fleet renewal, its piloting or ground handling practices, the use of biofuels, or its partnership with the Solar Impulse foundation aimed at developing innovative sustainable solutions for aviation. Air France has set an objective for 2030 to reduce by 50% its CO2 emissions per passenger/kilometer compared to 2005.
The SkyBreathe software taps into the latest digital technologies by using sophisticated Big Data Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. It automatically analyzes billions of data records to identify the most relevant saving opportunities and provides a series of recommended actions that can reduce the total fuel consumption by up to 5%.
“We applaud all airlines that can go beyond the collective industry goals; this new agreement shows Air France’s leadership in climate action,” said Alexandre Feray, CEO and founder of OpenAirlines.
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“Sustainability is a top priority at Air France, and one of our greatest opportunities to reduce aviation’s CO2 footprint, beyond the modernization of our fleet, is through implementing more efficient procedures – both on board and on the ground – to make our operations greener,” said Jean Fernandez, Executive Vice President for flight operations at Air France.
Air France joins airlines such as Norwegian, Malaysia Airlines, Cebu Pacific, GoAir and Atlas Air, that have adopted SkyBreathe to improve their fuel efficiency.
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