Kuta, Bali (Antara Bali) - The Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia
will use environmentally friendly fuel by 2020 as one of its
contributions to lowering exhaust emissions.
"The aircraft technology generally still uses aviation turbine fuel
(avtur). We are trying to find alternative non-fossil fuels or
biofuels," Operational Director of Garuda Indonesia Novianto Herupratomo
stated here on Wednesday.
During the early stages of using bio-aviation fuel, the company
plans to utilize three percent for Garuda`s entire aircraft fleet.
According to Herupratomo, Garuda seeks to implement several steps to
realize the plan, one of which is to improve the performance of its
aircraft fleet through more efficient operational management.
"Periodically, we conduct upgrades, hoping that the engine
technology will also improve. Better the technology being used, more
efficient will be the fuel consumption," Herupratomo pointed out.
He noted that upgrading the fleet will reduce fuel consumption by at least 10 percent.
The other operational measures are improving fuel efficiency and
intensifying cooperation with the relevant agencies to use bio-aviation
fuel.
By 2020, Garuda Indonesia will have 60 aircraft of various types. He
pointed out that every year, Garuda consumes 1.7 billion liters of
fuel.
"The use of only one percent of aviation fuel will produce 170
thousand liters of exhaust gases. This is from Garuda Indonesia alone
and does not include the other aircraft operating throughout the world,"
Herupratomo added. (WDY)
Garuda To Use Bioavtur By 2020
Rabu, 19 Agustus 2015 20:45 WIB