Singapore Airlines to Expand Use of SITA OptiClimb
(14/10/22)
Singapore Airlines is to expand its use of SITA
OptiClimb, a digital inflight prescriptive analytics tool for fuel
optimization.
The decision follows a successful test period and
validation of the tool which has been used on Singapore Airlines’
Airbus A350 fleet since August 2022.
By deploying SITA OptiClimb, the airline is able
to optimize fuel utilization during the aircraft’s climb-out
phase. The solution combines aircraft tail-specific
machine-learning models with 4D weather forecasts to recommend
customized climb speeds at different altitudes. It leverages
historical flight data to predict fuel burn in different flight
scenarios and recommends optimized climb profiles on a
user-friendly interface for pilots.
SITA calculates that the solution will help
the carrier cut aircraft carbon emissions by up to 15,000 tons
annually.
Captain Quay Chew Eng, Senior Vice President of
Flight Operations, Singapore Airlines, said, “Singapore Airlines
uses multiple levers to achieve our sustainability goals,
including the latest technologies to optimize fuel efficiency in a
bid to reduce carbon emissions. SITA OptiClimb utilizes advanced
analytics to support this outcome. We will continue to look for
innovative solutions to reduce our carbon footprint and achieve
net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
SITA estimates that airlines can derive fuel
savings of up to 5% during climb-out on each flight, with around
5.6 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions avoided annually if
every airline worldwide uses OptiClimb.
Yann Cabaret, Chief Executive Officer, SITA for
Aircraft, said, “We’re extremely proud to be part of Singapore
Airlines’ journey towards making aviation more sustainable,
environmentally and financially. With innovative, cost-effective,
and data-driven tools like SITA OptiClimb, we can help all
airlines and their employees to make more informed decisions that
drive greater and much-needed operational efficiencies today.”
IATA
expects the cumulative volume of aviation carbon emissions between
2021 and 2050 to be approximately 21.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide
if left unabated.
The air transport industry has been working on a
range of measures to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net-zero
status by 2050. These measures include using sustainable aviation
fuels, new aircraft technology, and operational and infrastructure
improvements to help increase aircraft fuel efficiency and reduce
reliance on fossil fuels.
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