All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled a new environmental programme through which it is aiming to cut its carbon emissions 20% by 2020, compared to 2005 levels.
The ‘ANA Fly Eco 2020’ initiative includes the introduction of more fuel-efficient aircraft, use of biofuels and the introduction of more fuel-efficient operating procedures.
A key element in achieving the 2020 target will be the expansion of ANA’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which uses 20% less fuel than the aircraft it replaces, due to its light carbon fibre composite structure and more fuel-efficient engines. ANA is the launch customer for the Dreamliner and will have 55 of the aircraft in service by 2017.
