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The Air Traffic Controllers at Copenhagen Airport have saved the environment several hundred thousand tons of CO2. Through a unique concept they ensure the aircrafts to be able to go directly to the designated flight level with-out levelling off. In this way the airlines save approximately 10,000 tons of fuel annually and at the same time it is cost efficient. On an annual basis it saves the environment more than 30,000 tons of CO2. |
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These concepts were introduced in 1996 and already used by Naviair through many years. However, the advantage has been proved only now based on an analysis made by EUROCONTROL.
In more than 90% of all take-offs the Air Traffic Controllers at Copenhagen Airport exempt from the standard procedures (Standard Instrumental Departures, SID) and allow the aircrafts to climb directly to the cruising flight level.
EUROCONTROL’s computer simulations show that Naviair’s concept for continuous climb during take-off (Continuous Climb Departures, CCD) on average saves 200 kg of fuel per take-off equivalent to a reduction of approximately 620 kg of CO2. At the same time, we see a reduced emission of a range of other environmentally damaging substances.
The unique location of the airport, surrounded by water on three sides, makes it possible to fully use the concept and often enables the Air Traffic Controllers to deviate from the conventional procedures. Said procedures normally require the aircrafts after take-off to climb only to a height of 2 km before they are allowed to climb again using extra fuel as a consequence. However, at Copenhagen Airport, the standard procedure must only be adhered to during peak hours.
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