Cork Airport air traffic management initiative pays off

A 30-day sustainability trial at Cork Airport has yielded great success in reducing environmental impacts from aviation.

Cork airport air traffic management initiative
Cork Airport’s air traffic management initiative pays off. Image: Lorne Philpot

Air traffic management company AirNav Ireland recently participated in an environmental initiative for aircraft arriving at Cork Airport.

CORK AIRPORT AIR TRAFFIC INITIATIVE

The trial launched at Cork Airport resulted in an estimated carbon dioxide reduction of approximately 66 000 kilograms.

That said, this happens to be equivalent to the emissions produced by an aircraft flying from Dublin to New York.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TRIAL

The air traffic management trial was conducted to evaluate shorter arrival routings during quieter traffic periods.

This saw certain aircraft arriving at Cork Airport being facilitated with new operating procedures, which helped reduce kilometres flown, fuel burn and CO2 emissions.

PARTICIPATING AIRLINES

Air traffic management company AirNav Ireland participated in the environmental initiative with two operating airlines at Cork Airport.

Irish carriers Ryanair and Aer Lingus participated in the initiative for aircraft arriving at Cork Airport.

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REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS

Peter Kearney, CEO AirNav Ireland, welcomed the cooperation of the airport and airlines in these trials.

“This trial shows AirNav Ireland’s commitment to reduce Ireland’s aviation environmental footprint. This trial contributed to an estimated reduction of 66,000 kilos of CO2. Based on the results of the trial, AirNav Ireland, along with Irish airlines, will continue to look for innovative ways to safely introduce new environmental initiatives in Irish controlled airspace,” Kearney said.

AVIATION SUSTAINABILITY AT CORK AIRPORT

Managing Director at Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy, said the airport was fully committed to playing its part in driving forward Ireland’s sustainable aviation agenda.

“We are Ireland’s number one semi-state commercial company for energy reduction, as determined by SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) for two years running. We were delighted to work with AirNav Ireland, Aer Lingus and Ryanair to further reduce overall emissions from our airport as a result of this initiative,” MacCarthy said.

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