Abu Dhabi International Airport received a Boeing Greenliner plane belonging to Etihad Airways, which landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport after its first flight from a Boeing aircraft factory and delivery center in Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States of America.
The Etihad Greenliner is the first of its kind, and the result of the environmental partnership announced during the past year between Etihad Airways Group and Boeing Company, with the aim of developing the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a special design that contributes to the experience of products and initiatives that focus on reducing carbon emissions. Resulting from the aircraft.
The "Greenliner" plane will provide regular services within the network of Etihad Airways destinations from Abu Dhabi International Airport, which is one of the first airports in the region to obtain a certificate of "degree of reduction" for carbon emissions from the "carbon emissions certification program" managed by the International Council For airports.
On this occasion, Abu Dhabi Airports CEO Brian Thompson said, “Sustainability plays a pivotal role in achieving our vision to enhance our presence as one of the leading companies in the field of airport operation. On a lot of accreditation certificates, all of this proves our firm commitment to protecting nature in the UAE and mitigating the effects of climate change. Hence, we are pleased to welcome Etihad’s Greenliner at Abu Dhabi International Airport, and we look forward to continuing To improve the levels of sustainability in our operations and strengthen our partnership with Etihad Airways. "
In turn, Etihad Aviation Group CEO Tony Douglas said, "Etihad Greenliner is the result of our commitment to developing sustainable aviation practices, and we are pleased to collaborate with Boeing and Abu Dhabi airports to explore new ways for us to achieve a gradual decrease in fuel consumption and carbon emissions." .
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is 20-25% more efficient than similar aircraft. Etihad Greenliner will provide equipment suppliers, aviation regulators and other interested partners with the ability to test efficiency standards and sustainable technologies that can reduce aircraft fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions more effectively.
The Greenliner's arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport comes as Abu Dhabi airports continue to win recognition awards for their sustainability practices. Abu Dhabi International Airport was the first airport in the Middle East and North Africa to obtain an accreditation certificate in the "survey" degree from the "Airport Carbon Emission Management Accreditation" program in 2011. In 2018, he received a "degree of certification" certificate indicating the continued commitment of Abu Dhabi airports to support efforts To combat climate change by managing its carbon dioxide emissions.
Abu Dhabi International Airport received a certificate from the International Airport Council for Asia and the Pacific in the framework of the "honoring environment friendly airports" program in 2018, as the program honors the outstanding achievements of airports in its environmental projects. Abu Dhabi International Airport also won a gold certificate of appreciation for his untiring efforts in the field of sustainability and environmental protection during the construction works of the new main airport building.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has received a large number of certificates and other awards from prestigious institutions on the international and local arenas in recognition of its practices that promote environmental awareness and sustainability. This includes the ISO 14001 certificate for the Environmental Management System, and the ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.
Finally, "Abu Dhabi Airports" succeeded in completing the upgrade of the lighting system in the southern runway of Abu Dhabi International Airport to the highly developed (CAT-IIIB) system, joining a selection of international airports that deploy advanced and highly energy-efficient technologies that support operations in low visibility conditions. .