Etihad + GCAA partner with Thales to optimize flight routes and slash emissions

Etihad, GCAA roll out aviation emission reduction framework: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) inked an MoU with Etihad Airways and French aerospace tech provider Thales to implement Thales’ orchestrator for eco-friendly trajectories solutions aimed at advancing environmental sustainability in the aviation sector, according to a press release. Thales’ service allows passengers to optimize their flight plans by choosing more efficient plans and adjusting their flight profiles.

The details: The agreement sees the trio trial solutions developed by Thales’ Orchestrator for Eco-Friendly Trajectories, which implements digital tools to allow better coordination between flights and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), the statement said. The mechanism enables flights to determine more direct routes and alter their flight plans in real time, thereby limiting carbon emissions from flights.

The MoU falls in line with the UAE’s sustainability drive, in particular commitments made within the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) framework to curb emissions from aviation by 5% by 2030, GCAA Director General Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi said.