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26.8 million
Jobs supported by aviation in APEC economies
$1,132 billion Aviation’s APEC economic impact (incl. direct, indirect, induced and tourism)
3.9%
Of APEC GDP is supported by aviation
5th
If APEC aviation were an APEC member, it would rank 5th in size by GDP
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THESE NUMBERS ARE FROM A SPECIAL APEC ECONOMIES EDITION OF ATAG’S AVIATION: BENEFITS BEYOND BORDERS REPORT. AVAILABLE NOW VIA WWW.AVIATIONBENEFITS.ORG
ALL WASTE COOKING OIL FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT RESTAURANTS IS RECYCLED, WITH OVER 85% BEING CONVERTED TO BIODIESEL FOR USE BY VEHICLES IN THE VICINITY.
Metron Aviation, an Airbus ProSky company, has been awarded a contract by Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) organisation to study the most cost-effective means to reduce aviation emissions in the Asia-Pacific region. Metron Aviation will work closely with APEC, AeroThai Thailand and the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia to estimate the benefits of optimising traffic flow points of congestion (i.e. airports and airspace). This study’s main objective is to reduce fuel consumption by determining Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) procedures that optimise traffic capacity within infrastructure constraints, reduce airborne delays and balance demand and available capacity at airports and in airspace. Most APEC economies are experiencing air traffic growth that exceeds the capacity of their major airports and key airspace. The capacity overloading results in airborne traffic delays, unnecessary reroutes and excess fuel consumption.
The reduction of greenhouse gases is a global problem and this project provides an opportunity to improve energy efficiency by taking advantage of air traffic management techniques. According to Donald Ward, APEC project overseer, “This region of Asia is experiencing exponential growth and by balancing the demand with capacity, we will alleviate congestion and reduce emissions, thereby creating a more efficient and seamless airspace.” “APEC has taken a strong position regarding airspace optimisation and emissions reduction in the Asia Pacific region,” said Jim Gaughan, CEO, Metron Aviation. “Their region’s air traffic growth is one of the fastest in the world, and they are taking measures to ensure capacity meets the rising demand, while actively considering environmental concerns. We fully support APEC’s endeavours and are honoured to work with all stakeholders to recommend and implement CDM procedures that enhance capacity and reduce emissions.” F.
Qantas has launched one of Australia’s largest trigeneration power plants, designed to supply the airline’s Sydney headquarters with clean energy for electricity, heating and cooling. Trigeneration is a low-carbon form of energy production that is more than twice as efficient as traditional coal-fired generation. An engine powered by natural gas generates electricity, and the excess heat from the process — which would otherwise be lost — is captured and redirected to provide hot water, refrigeration and air conditioning. Qantas expects the new plant to help cut carbon emissions by around 14,000 tonnes per year — the equivalent of taking 3,500 cars off the road. The facility, constructed by ‘Grid X’ under a build, own, operate and maintain contract, is located adjacent to Qantas’ Mascot offices. It has a capacity of eight megawatts. A second, smaller plant with a capacity of four megawatts will be constructed to supply Qantas’ Terminal 3 building at Sydney Airport. Qantas’ head of environment, John Valastro, said trigeneration was part of the airline’s drive to operate more efficiently. “With the introduction of trigeneration we expect our energy star rating to increase from one and a half stars to five stars, under the government-endorsed NABERS system. “More than 4,000 employees work in the buildings that will be powered by this new facility. It made perfect sense to introduce trigeneration as part of the broader upgrade of our Mascot campus. “The facility will supply not just our office buildings but also our catering centre and jet base — and, by the end of 2013, our Sydney domestic terminal as well. We’re proud to be one of Australia’s first big companies to adopt trigeneration power and we’re looking forward to reaping the benefits of this smart, efficient technology.” F.
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APEC AIRSPACE AND AIRPORT CAPACITY STUDY
QANTAS TURNS ON NEW PLANT
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