Jakarta Globe, Sarah Yuniarni, October 03, 2016
Jakarta.
French aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the Indonesian Ministry of
Transportation's Directorate General of Civil Aviation have signed a long-term
partnership in Montreal, Canada, in a bid to mitigate aircraft carbon
emissions.
The
agreement to share information and conduct best practices in improving
sustainable aviation development was signed on Sept. 26, during the two-day
World Aviation Forum on Aviation Partnerships for Sustainable Development,
which was organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Under the
terms of the agreement, Airbus will assist Indonesia to implement environmental
best practices and equip its latest-generation aircraft with the company's
newest technologies to optimize air traffic management and the use of
sustainable fuels to reduce noise and fuel emissions.
The Airbus
"Sustainable Aviation Engagement Program" was established by the
Airbus in 2015 to educate and share information on environmental issues with
airplane operators worldwide.
"We
are very pleased to see the sustainable aviation engagement program taking
shape with world-leading airlines," Airbus environment head Jean-Luc
Taupiac said in a statement received by the Jakarta Globe on Monday (03/10).
He added
that the company is working closely with its customers and building long-term
partnerships with them.
Civil
Aviation director general Suprasetyo said in the statement that Indonesia is
committed to reducing emissions and demonstrating the change in environmental
performance on the next-generation aircraft, as the demand for flights keep
growing in the archipelago.
He said the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation seeks to work with strategic partners and
welcomes the opportunity to work closely with Airbus.
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