Etihad kicks off Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with special eco-flight to Brussels

Etihad Airways marked Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020 by operating a special ‘eco-flight’ from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, featuring a range of initiatives designed to illustrate the airline’s broad commitment to sustainable practices in the air and on the ground.

Flight EY 57 departed on 13 January using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the newest and most efficient type in the Etihad fleet, which consumes at least 15% less fuel than any aircraft type previously flown by the airline. The aircraft will follow an optimised flight route facilitated by the European airspace navigation service provider Eurocontrol to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

A range of other initiatives will be undertaken before, during and after the flight to highlight incremental opportunities to reduce the airline’s impact on the environment.

Tony Douglas, group chief executive officer of Etihad Aviation Group said: “This year’s national theme of the UAE is ‘2020: Towards the next 50’. We are committed to working continuously with a range of partners as part of a broader national focus on environmental sustainability.”