A380 environmental facts
A380 environmental facts
Emirates greener, cleaner, quieter A380s take to the skies
The Airbus A380 is one of the most environmentally advanced aircraft in the sky. With fuel efficiency as low as 3.1 litres per 100 passenger kilometres, ultra quiet engines, and a host of light-weight components, Emirates A380s fly more passengers further and more efficiently than other large commercial aircraft. Emirates worked closely with Airbus to make the A380 dream a reality, and the result is a green giant that is the pride of our fleet.
The A380’s fuel efficiency is better than most modern small passenger cars in terms of fuel economy per passenger kilometre – this is a key advantage in reducing our emissions and maximising eco-efficiency.
Emirates’ A380s were specially selected with the Engine Alliance GP7200 engines, which save a further 500,000 litres of fuel per aircraft per year than other alternatives The greater fuel efficiency of the GP7200 engines on Emirates’ A380s results in the lowest emissions of any large commercial aircraft - a meagre 75g of CO2 per passenger kilometre.
Emirates is the largest operator of the A380, with 13 aircraft currently in our fleet and orders for 90 aircraft in total. As our fleet grows, we continue to add more modern and more eco-efficient aircraft to our operations. With an average fleet age of just over 5 years, our fuel efficiency and emissions performance is one of the industry’s best – some 30% ahead of the global fleet average. Our significant investment in modern, low emissions aircraft helps to ensure that international aviation continues to grow sustainably.
The bottom line? The A380, along with aircraft like our Boeing 777 family and our order of 70 new A350-XWBs, allows Emirates to offer passengers the opportunity to fly on some of the most technically-advanced, comfortable and environmentally-friendly aircraft in the skies today.
Emirates A380 Environmental Facts
• The Emirates A380 burns up to 20% less fuel per seat than its nearest competitor
• This is the most significant advancement in reducing fuel consumption and emissions in four decades
• Lower fuel burn means lower CO2 emissions. The Emirates A380 produces less than 75g of CO2 per passenger kilometre, almost half of the European emissions target for cars manufactured from 2008 onwards
• The A380 uses a range of lightweight materials that account for 25% of its structure
• Emirates’ A380s will soon feature digital inflight magazines, entertainment guides and shopping catalogues, saving 2kg per seat or almost one tonne of weight per aircraft
• The Engine Alliance GP7200 engines comfortably meet the strict new ICAO Stage Four noise level standards
• Emirates fleet, including 13 A380s in service, has a fuel efficiency 30% below the ICAO global fleet average
• Larger aircraft mean less takeoff and landings (in passenger terms, this would be the equivalent of flying up to seven smaller aircraft types, for certain versions of the Emirates A380)
• Emirates continues to work closely with Airbus to further reduce weight of future A380s
• Emirates average fleet age is less than half that of many European airlines, meaning newer technology and efficiency breakthroughs characterise our aircraft.