National Express has partnered with Stansted Airport to trial an electric bus with passengers using their airside gate-to-plane operations.
The Cobus 2700 bus can run up to 8 hours a day carrying a maximum of 88 standing passengers. It was introduced over a four-week period to test how it worked and get feedback from drivers and passengers.
The test will gather data to understand how the vehicles work in a real environment and help determine how electric vehicles will be used at Stansted Airport in the future.
Kevin Frazer, South East Operations Director for National Express, explained: ”The transition from diesel to electric vehicles is an adjustment that requires changes to the charging infrastructure, maintenance and driving.
“In preparation for the test, we introduced some new processes and 10 drivers underwent additional training to familiarize themselves with the vehicles.”
National Express’ vision is for the entire UK fleet to be net zero by 2035, ahead of the UK’s 2050 target. This commitment will support Stansted Airport in its 2038 net zero goals.
Steve Mills London Stansted’s surface manager said: “London Stansted is delighted to partner with National Express as we continue to explore new and energy-efficient ways of reducing carbon emissions to strengthen our focus on sustainability. and responsible airport growth.
“We are proud that the operations under our direct control are now carbon neutral, but we are committed to reaching net zero by 2038 so await the results of this test with great interest.”
Cebu Pacific reaffirmed (11-Aug-2022) a commitment to invest in more sustainability initiatives to “improve the sustainability of its operations and care for the environment”.
The carrier has established the following sustainability pillars:
- Modernization of the fleet, aiming to have an all-neo fleet;
- Resource optimization, including a push for fuel efficiency best practices;
- The use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by launching green routes by 2025 and using SAF for its entire network by 2030.
Cebu added that it is the first local airline to participate in the use of SAF in their operations. [more – original PR]
Original report: Cebu Pacific prioritizes business continuity, tourism
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the leading airline in the Philippines, is committed to investing in more sustainability initiatives to improve the sustainability of its operations and care for the environment and planet at the same time.
CEB — which currently operates the greenest aircraft in the aviation industry, the A330NEO — is aligning its goals with the continuation of global aviation’s commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
After participating earlier this year in the Singapore Airshow as the greenest airline in Asia, CEB established three major pillars of its sustainable journey which is the modernization of the fleet, aiming, among others, to have an all- Neo fleet; resource optimization, which includes pushing for best practices in fuel efficiency; and using SAF by launching green routes by 2025 and using SAF for its entire network by 2030.
CEB is the first domestic airline to incorporate the use of SAF in its operations.
“Cebu Pacific is committed to investing time and resources to become the greenest airline in Asia and one of the greenest in the world. We conduct our business in an ethical manner, with the welfare of our employees, the community, and the environment in mind,” said Cebu Pacific Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience Candice Iyog when she discussed the sustainability of business and tourism in Cebu Business. Monthly Tourism Summit.
SAF is a “drop-in” substitute for fossil fuels, produced from renewable resources. The use of SAF results in up to an 85% reduction in carbon emissions throughout the SAF lifecycle. The chemical and physical characteristics of SAF are almost identical to conventional jet fuel and it can be safely mixed with regular jet fuel in varying degrees. SAF does not require any adaptation to the aircraft or engine and has no negative impact on performance or maintenance.
“As the name of Cebu, we have this great sense of responsibility in our realignment, strengthening, and reconstruction of tourism that we make it conscious and sustainable as stewards of this planet that we share,” said said Iog.
“Cebu Pacific’s core purpose has always been to give back to the community,” added Iyog.
Throughout 2021, CEB flew more than 648 tons of humanitarian goods for free to support the distribution of essential food and medical supplies to various destinations.
So far, Cebu Pacific has distributed more than 76 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 31 provinces in the country.
In partnership with public and private organizations, CEB was the first airline to respond to the victims of Typhoon Odette that hit a large part of the Visayas-Mindanao area.
CEB brought more than 336 tons of humanitarian and disaster relief throughout the Philippines.
Iyog said that Cebu Pacific firmly believes that no one can achieve sustainable business alone.
“We need to expand our net to include our tourism ecosystem, while at the same time, build a culture within the company so that it becomes part of the daily life of every Juan,” he said.
Silk Way West Airlines has unveiled new features on its new website
Silk Way West Airlines launched (11-Aug-2022) an updated website, featuring simplified navigation and new integrated online booking services along with improved cargo tracking and a CO2 calculator to improve customer experience.
The new website enables forwarders and sales agents to send cargo inquiries directly to the airline through the website and receive booking confirmation with flight data via email.
The website also offers an enhanced tracking service with an integrated CO2 emission calculator, which provides real time status tracking, which calculates the carbon emissions generated from cargo based on cargo weight, origin and destination. [more – original PR]
Original report: Silk Way West Airlines unveils new features on its new website
Silk Way West Airlines, a member of the Silk Way Group and one of the fastest growing cargo carriers in the Caspian and CIS regions, has launched its redesigned website, accessible at www.silkwaywest .com. The website includes several new features, including a responsive, user-friendly layout, simplified navigation and new integrated online booking services along with improved shipment tracking and a CO2 calculator to improve customer experience.
In addition to improving existing functionality, two new online services have been added to better serve the airline’s customers. An online booking feature enables forwarders and sales agents to send freight inquiries directly to the airline via the website and receive booking confirmation with flight data via email. The enhanced tracking service with an integrated CO2 emission calculator offers real-time status tracking through the website, which calculates the carbon emissions generated from shipments based on cargo weight, origin and destination. The new features reflect the company’s drive to improve the customer experience by digitizing services and achieving a carbon neutral footprint.
Commenting on the new services, Silk Way West Airlines President Wolfgang Meier said: “I am proud to share the enthusiasm of our team that has redesigned our website, making it more attractive and user-friendly. optimize its functionality. Adjusting the website in line with our new corporate identity and adding useful features and important functions make it a great experience for customers to enter the world of Silk Way. The next stage of digitizing our processes is the launch of online booking through our website, which will further improve our capacity to reach prospective clients.
“We are delighted that our latest project has brought us together to provide state-of-the-art tracking capabilities on the newly redesigned website of Silk Way West Airlines, with an online questionnaire and interactive part of the quote through our QuoteIt platform to further enhance the digitally driven. growth. It is exciting to witness this development and we look forward to continued synergies and cooperation between our two companies,” said Cristina Pheysey, Managing Director ENXT Solutions GmbH.
