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NEW YORK: dnata, one of the world's
largest air services providers, has
achieved a significant milestone in its
sustainability journey by successfully
executing a green turnaround in the
United States.
dnata ensured a smooth and safe
turnaround of a VivaAerobus Airbus A320
aircraft using only zero-emission ramp
ground support equipment (GSE) at New
York-JFK Airport's (JFK) Terminal 1.
During the green turnaround, dnata's
skilled team transported baggage with
electric baggage tractors to the aircraft
and applied electric conveyor belts to
offload and load baggage and cargo.
dnata's professionally trained staff
pushed the aircraft back from the gate
with a Mototok electric, remote
controlled towbarless pushback
tractor, positioning it ready for taxi and
departure.
“We constantly invest in infrastructure
and equipment to improve operational
efficiency and reduce our carbon
footprint. We are committed to
converting our USA fleet to electric GSE
to preserve our environment for future
generations. We continue to enhance
our operations to deliver the highest
possible value for our partners by being
an employer of choice and socially
responsible in our communities,” said
David Barker, CEO of dnata USA.
Steve Rowland, Executive Director, Terminal
One Group Association (TOGA), noted: “TOGA
is excited to partner with dnata USA and lead
the green initiative at JFK Airport. We will work
closely with dnata to reduce our carbon
footprint by replacing our existing fleet with
environmentally friendly solutions over the
next years. This initiative clearly demonstrates
our commitment to the environment, we are
proud to be the first at New York JFK.”
Juan Carlos Zuazua, CEO of Viva Aerobus, said
the airline is “delighted to be part of an
innovation that puts environmental
protection at its core.”
“Undoubtedly, dnata is a world
pioneer committed to our planet,
and our work with them is a
further step as the "greenest"
Mexican carrier, since we are the
airline with the lowest CO2
emissions per passenger in
Mexico and the first one to
separate waste for recycling
during flights. We are firmly
convinced that sustainability
should be at the centre of the air
sector operations,” he said.
dnata provides a range of ground, passenger,
and cargo handling services to more than 60
airlines at 27 airports in the United States.
dnata USA's customer-oriented team consists
of over 3,700 aviation professionals, who
assisted over 30 million passengers, ensured
the smooth operations of 100,000 flights, and
handled 800,000 tons of cargo in 2019.
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