Airlines see green in appearing green

You'd like to choose the most eco-friendly airline, a company that goes above and beyond the others to fly efficiently, burn less fuel and maybe even offset its carbon.

But does an airline like that exist?

Airlines have gone to great lengths to operate efficiently in their struggle to survive, but some companies are touting practices they hope will cast them as greener than the rest. What's hype and what's really effective in reducing an airline's fuel emissions?

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http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/15/plane-answers-airlines-see-green-in-appearing-green/

Weight Management - AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION WORKSHOP

http://www.icao.int/env/WorkshopFuelEmissions/Presentations/Viscotchi.pdf

Voluntary Activities against global warming in aviation sector - ICAO

http://www.icao.int/icao/en/env/info_collected.pdf

Straight and Level: Practical Airline Economics

http://books.google.com.sg/books?id=8kr50wL0tIYC&pg=PA288&dq=fuel+saving+for+airlines&lr=#v=onepage&q=fuel%20saving%20for%20airlines&f=false

AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION WORKSHOP

http://www.icao.int/env/workshop/ottawa_2002/kevin_morris_b.pdf

IATA - Fuel Conservation Projects Commercial Presentation

http://www.apec-tptwg.org.cn/new/Archives/tpt-wg30/Aviation/AEG-SAF/08_tptwg_aeg_saf_Item%205.7%20FEGA%20Implementation%20Commercial%20Presentation.pdf

Ben: I can't find the title for this article. but if you are looking at fuel costs, this is GOOD SHIT

http://www.wikinvest.com/industry/Airlines

Beyond Airline Disruptions

http://books.google.com.sg/books?id=4yOeWfX5gekC&pg=PA37&dq=fuel+saving+for+airlines#v=onepage&q=fuel%20saving%20for%20airlines&f=false

Airlines battle to survive soaring oil prices

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/06/17/airline.oilprices/index.html

Story Highlights

• Airlines are passing oil price costs to consumers through ticket price hikes
  
• Cost-saving measures also include cutting capacity and reducing fuel burn
  
• Legacy carriers are still seeing strong demand for premium seats

Burn Less, Save More

http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/article/burn-less-save-more-0309

Strict diets for airlines as fuel costs soar

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/09/04/weightwatching.airlines/index.html

Southwest CEOpinion: Airline Industry Very Fuel-Efficient

http://www.thecro.com/node/620

About Fuel Management ...Want Your Fuel Spend To Go Further?.

http://www.sabreairlinesolutions.com/home/business_issues/fuel_management/

Airlines Reduce Costs, Fuel Burn & Emissions With Pratt & Whitney's

Airlines Reduce Costs, Fuel Burn & Emissions With Pratt & Whitney's EcoPower(R) @ Yahoo! Video

AeroTech Services Shows Major Airlines How to Reduce Fuel Costs

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb625291.htm

SAVING AVIATION FUEL

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/flights/save-aviation-fuel.asp

How to save aviation fuel? Fly slower!

In the face of skyrocketing fuel prices, airlines are doing what motorists have known for long – that slowing down on the road means saving on fuel.

 

...and other methods employed by various airlines

FUEL CONSUMPTION STRATEGIES

http://www.avbuyer.com/articles/detail.asp?Id=1132

Aviation Fuel Consumption Strategies: 

• Getting the most from your dollar at the pump.
• Getting to altitude efficiency  
• The science of engines 
• Tips on maintaining efficiency at altitude