THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) will be testing a CO2 emissions calculation tool developed for cargo flights together with Etihad Airways.
The trial is expected provide a valuable proof of concept for the cargo component of the iata CO2 Connect carbon calculator.
IATA has been providing IATA CO2 Connect for passenger flights since June, with actual fuel burn data of 57 aircraft types representing 98 per cent of the active global passenger fleet.
Calculating the carbon impact of cargo shipments has more challenging parameters, not least of which is the unpredictability of routing at time of booking an air cargo shipment that can often include non-air segments.
IATA will be working with Etihad Cargo to track the necessary data for cargo shipments during a three-month trial.
By mid-2023 IATA aims to launch CO2 Connect for Cargo providing the industry with precise and consistent methodologies for both passenger and cargo operations.
'With a strong commitment to innovation, Etihad Cargo actively seeks out and facilitates the development, trials and launch of promising solutions for its customers and partners,' said IATA vice president Frederic Leger.
IATA CO2 Connect is the most accurate tool available for the calculation of aviation emissions in passenger operations. It makes use of airline specific and actual fuel burn information and load factors. This sets it apart from theoretical data models.
IATA represents some 290 airlines comprising 83 per cent of global air traffic.
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The trial is expected provide a valuable proof of concept for the cargo component of the iata CO2 Connect carbon calculator.
IATA has been providing IATA CO2 Connect for passenger flights since June, with actual fuel burn data of 57 aircraft types representing 98 per cent of the active global passenger fleet.
Calculating the carbon impact of cargo shipments has more challenging parameters, not least of which is the unpredictability of routing at time of booking an air cargo shipment that can often include non-air segments.
IATA will be working with Etihad Cargo to track the necessary data for cargo shipments during a three-month trial.
By mid-2023 IATA aims to launch CO2 Connect for Cargo providing the industry with precise and consistent methodologies for both passenger and cargo operations.
'With a strong commitment to innovation, Etihad Cargo actively seeks out and facilitates the development, trials and launch of promising solutions for its customers and partners,' said IATA vice president Frederic Leger.
IATA CO2 Connect is the most accurate tool available for the calculation of aviation emissions in passenger operations. It makes use of airline specific and actual fuel burn information and load factors. This sets it apart from theoretical data models.
IATA represents some 290 airlines comprising 83 per cent of global air traffic.
SeaNews Turkey