Annual Report 2008-2009 - Emirates.com

Other firsts included:
The implementation of the RAAS, the Runway
Awareness and Advisory System, across all the
fleet, which will add to safer operations by
preventing runway incursions.
The Introduction of Class II electronic flight
bags and the LIDO electronic Charting System
to enhance pilots’ chart information quality, as
well as save costs.
The Flight Training department was refurbished,
with the move completed on time and below
budget. The 2,000 pilots completed the
mandatory English language licence certification,
a month ahead of the GCAA schedule.
The division recorded the fifth anniversary
of the use of Flex Tracks in cooperation with
Air Services Australia, the Maldives, and Sri
Lankan air traffic service providers. Up to now
this partnership has resulted in fuel savings of
9.6 million litres and shaved an average of 772
kilometres and 21 minutes off scheduled flight
times. It is estimated to have cut emissions by
26,440 tonnes of carbon dioxide and 163,000
tonnes of nitrogen oxide. In this connection,
Flight Operations worked with the European
Union regulators to help draft and design the
Emission Trading Scheme’s monitoring and
verification process.
The airline also reduced the usage of Auxiliary
Power Unit (APU) during transit and reviewed
the load of variable items which resulted in
the direct reduction of operating cost, saving
millions.
Emirates’ Network Control Centre is based at
Emirates Group Headquarters with a bird’s eye
view of the entire Dubai International airport
complex. The effective integration and ability
to monitor in real time, aircraft location as well
as performance, provides the company with
one of the best tools to optimise the network’s
efficiency. This avoids any unnecessary
diversions, reduced ground time for technical
rectifications and effective management
of passenger logistics. This state-of-the-art
technology employed across 100 destinations,
is one of the largest in the world.
The increased complexity of Emirates’ network
operations over the years has required the
establishment of a fully-integrated and
centralised Network Control Centre housing
relevant stakeholders. There is representation
within Network Control from all operational and
support departments such as Emirates
SkyCargo, Crew Control, Flight Dispatch,
Maintenance Control, Aircraft Planning,
Commercial Operations, Hub Control,
Reservations, Dnata Airport Operations, Airport
Services Dubai and Outstations, as well as Duty
Operations Dubai and Outstations.
The robustness of the airline’s operations
throughout the network is largely dependent
on effective communication and good decisions
made everyday, which are orchestrated
by highly competent and specialised network
control managers.
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Adel Al Redha,
Executive Vice President,
Engineering and Operations
Extensive retrofitting
carried out in Dubai