Moranbah Airport - New arrival flight path

GE Aerospace, in partnership with Qantas, is proposing a new Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) approach to Runway 16 at Moranbah Airport. A feature of this type of approach is the ability to fly a curved path that enables a significant reduction in track miles when the weather is poor.

In recognition of the impact of commercial aviation activities on global climate change, Qantas has released the ‘Qantas Group Climate Action Plan’. The action plan was released in March 2022 and is a commitment by the Qantas Group to Net Zero emissions by 2050. A key enabler for this milestone is to increase efficiency and reduce track miles across the Qantas network. This will lead to a reduction in fuel burn and emissions to contribute to the net zero by 2050 target.

It is globally recognised that every kilogram of fuel saved results in approximately 3kg of CO2 that is not released into the atmosphere. Shortening flight paths will reduce costs, time, and help guide a path to a more sustainable aviation sector.

GE Aerospace, in partnership with Qantas, is proposing a new Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) approach to Runway 16 at Moranbah Airport. A feature of this type of approach is the ability to fly a curved path that enables a significant reduction in track miles when the weather is poor.

In recognition of the impact of commercial aviation activities on global climate change, Qantas has released the ‘Qantas Group Climate Action Plan’. The action plan was released in March 2022 and is a commitment by the Qantas Group to Net Zero emissions by 2050. A key enabler for this milestone is to increase efficiency and reduce track miles across the Qantas network. This will lead to a reduction in fuel burn and emissions to contribute to the net zero by 2050 target.

It is globally recognised that every kilogram of fuel saved results in approximately 3kg of CO2 that is not released into the atmosphere. Shortening flight paths will reduce costs, time, and help guide a path to a more sustainable aviation sector.

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