A European airline has announced it will use SkyBreathe software to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, leading to a 5% reduction in its overall carbon footprint.
EasyJet, one of Europe’s largest airlines, has announced it will use SkyBreathe software to reduce the fuel burn and thus carbon dioxide emissions of their aeroplane fleet. The move makes up part of EasyJet’s wider ambition to reduce their carbon footprint.
SkyBreathe is a piece of software developed by OpenAirlines which uses data, artificial intelligence, and algorithms to find solutions that reduce fuel consumption and hence emissions for EasyJet.
OpenAirlines claims that, by using SkyBreathe, EasyJet could reduce its carbon footprint by up to 5%. The software is widely used in the aviation industry, with an active community of more than 50 airlines using SkyBreathe.
In 2019, SkyBreathe customers saved more than 590,000 tons of carbon dioxide and $150 million.
Under the agreement, the fuel management software will automatically collect and analyse the data from the more than 300 aircraft operated by EasyJet and combine them with data from other sources, including payload, weather conditions, maintenance, flight paths, and air traffic control.
The solution will identify the most relevant fuel saving opportunities and generate actionable insights shared with all stakeholders through synthetic and easy-to-read dashboards. Based on this information, the airline will benefit from a thorough understanding of its operations.
“EasyJet has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and so we are working with a range of partners to reduce our carbon emissions today as well as accelerate the development of carbon-free technology in the future,” said Captain David Morgan, Director of Flight Operations at EasyJet.
“The adoption of SkyBreathe enables us to more easily identify where improvements can be made now, which will play an important role in reducing our carbon emissions with immediate and concrete results.
“We continue to offset the carbon emissions from the fuel used for all our flights. The airline takes sustainability seriously and is committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
