Etihad Airways takes Environmental Airline of the Year Award

AirlineRatings.com has awarded Etihad Airways the Environmental Airline of the Year Award for 2024.

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Etihad Airways wins Airline Ratings’ Environmental Award. Image: Pixabay

This is the third time Etihad Airways has won the environmental award in succession.

Furthermore, Etihad was ranked eighth in the rating agency’s Top Twenty airlines.

SUSTAINABLE AIRCRAFT

According to Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas, Etihad Airways has demonstrated its leadership in the push for sustainable flight with its Greenliner Boeing 787 program.

In 2022 Etihad Airways did this with its Sustainability50, A350 aircraft.

“In every aspect, Etihad Airways staff and management are committed to reducing the airline’s CO2 footprint and it shows. The rallying saying for the staff is a million things count in reducing emissions and thus the staff focus is all-consuming.” Thomas said.

COMMITMENT TO NET-ZERO TARGET  

Thomas added that Etihad’s Sustainability Report 2021-2022 demonstrates the potential advancements in sustainable aviation by a wide range of initiatives.

These coordinated initiatives aim to achieve a 20 percent reduction in emissions intensity in Etihad’s passenger fleet by 2025. They should reduce 2019 net emissions by 50 percent (by 2035), and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Etihad Airways Sustainability Report is a benchmark for the industry. It demonstrates the potential advancements in sustainable aviation through the use of a range of initiatives.

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ETIHAD AIRWAYS’ ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES  

The airline has also implemented initiatives that demonstrate its focus and dedication to sustainability in the aviation space.

Amongst the many highlights of Etihad Airways’ eco achievements are:

  • Launching the world’s most comprehensive industry-wide testing and innovation program
  • Becoming the first airline to secure commercial finance based on verified compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations
  • Partnering with Boeing, Safran and NASA for eight days of specialised testing to enhance safety and reduce CO2 emissions and noise as part of the 2020 ecoDemonstrator program
  • Testing and implementing world-first operational efficiencies and technology solutions. These include Jeppesen Flite Deck Advisor, SATAVIA contrail avoidance, GE Engine Foam Wash, eTech logs and lightweight Unit Load Devices
  • Announcing Etihad Mangroves Forest project to establish carbon-absorbing forests in every country Etihad operates
  • Becoming the official airline sponsor of the BGCI Global Biodiversity Standard

LEADING THE SUSTAINABILITY SPACE

Etihad Airways is not only pushing technological boundaries but also supporting significant innovation initiatives.    

The airline is also sharing knowledge gained from supporting these initiatives.

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