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AS EARLY AS 2003, AIR TRANSAT DEVELOPED AND BEGAN APPLYING A STRINGENT FUEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FLIGHT OPERATIONS Aircraft weight reduction + = Optimization of flight plans + Refined landing techniques Reduced fuel consumption
GROUND OPERATIONS Single-engine taxi + = Active centre-of-gravity management Reduced fuel consumption Environmental impact of air operations Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), especially CO 2 emissions, are a factor in climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has estimated that aviation is responsible for approximately 2% of global CO 2 emissions. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), meanwhile, stated in its 2007 Davos Declaration that, overall, tourism may account for 5% of GHGs worldwide. As early as 2003, Air Transat, a wholly owned subsidiary of Transat, developed and began applying a stringent fuel management program, which has enabled the carrier to substantially reduce GHGs per passenger. In 2008, Air Transat’s fuel consumption was 3.26 litres (8.25 kg of CO 2 ) per passenger/ 100 kilometres, versus 3.17 litres (8.02 kg of CO 2 ) the previous year. These fuel consumption statistics compare favourably to those of the majority of air carriers. The relative increase in 2008 is attributable to the reduction in the number of seats on our aircraft, a measure taken to increase legroom to enhance passenger comfort. The fuel management measures developed by Air Transat are applied systematically and target flight operations, flight planning, ground operations, engineering and catering services; they are described on our Web Site. Corporate Social Responsibility Report 17
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