Articles tagged with 'Environment' | Emirates

Media Centre Emirates (Environment)

2023
November
22,
2023
| 10:37 AM Europe/Amsterdam
First time drop-in SAF is used on an A380 with full compatibility across the aircraft’s existing systemCross industry collaboration brings in expertise from Airbus, Engine Alliance, Pratt & Whitney, ENOC, Neste and VirentLandmark flight was powered b...
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November
20,
2023
| 15:09 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE, 20 November 2023 – In the UAE Year of Sustainability, and at the 3rd ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) was held in Dubai, eight founding entities announced the launch of the “Air-CRAFT” initiative - a UAE based re...
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November
09,
2023
| 12:03 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE, 9 Nov 2023: Capturing both the spirit of innovation embedded in Emirates’ culture, and an ongoing environmental commitment to consuming responsibly, Emirates is launching a unique capsule collection of luggage, bags and accessories – all ...
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November
06,
2023
| 10:54 AM Europe/Amsterdam
DUBAI, UAE 6 November 2023 – The first Emirates flights operating with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) provided by Shell Aviation have taken off from Dubai International Airport (DXB). Emirates’ flight EK 412 bound for Sydney on 24 October was among ...
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October
18,
2023
| 10:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam
DUBAI, UAE, 18 October 2023: Emirates and Neste have expanded their partnership by solidifying their collaboration for the supply of over 3 million gallons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2024 and 2025. The sustainable aviation fuel ...
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October
04,
2023
| 09:10 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE, 4 October 2023 – Visitors to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) can now enjoy an immersive introduction to the UAE’s indigenous flora and fauna, learn about the Reserve, its work to conserve this beautiful but fragile ecosystem,...
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October
02,
2023
| 07:01 AM Europe/Amsterdam
-  Over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF to be supplied by Shell Aviation to Emirates for use at its Dubai (DXB) hub-  Agreement includes Emirates using Avelia platform for tracking SAF delivery and its environmental attributes. DUBAI, UAE 2 October 20...
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February
22,
2023
| 08:02 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE, 22 February 2023: Emirates has recycled more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass over the course of 2022, by collecting discarded bottles onboard for repurposing. 500,000 kilograms is almost the same weight as a fully loaded Emira...
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January
23,
2023
| 10:04 AM Europe/Amsterdam
 DUBAI, UAE, 23 January 2023: Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstra...
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2022
July
18,
2022
| 09:48 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Bustanica has unveiled its 330,000sqft environmentally controlled farm facility, with an investment of US$40 million.Bustanica will annually save in excess of 250 million litres of water and produce over 1 million kgs of produce that are free of pest...
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March
03,
2022
| 11:29 AM Europe/Amsterdam
DUBAI, UAE 3 March 2022: For almost 20 years, Emirates has helped support a sustainable and balanced ecosystem at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) through an ongoing investment of over AED 28 million (USD $7.6million). The funding has hel...
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2021
November
16,
2021
| 07:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, U.A.E., 16 November 2021: Emirates and GE Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a programme that will see an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, powered by GE90 engines, conduct a test flight using 100% Sustainable Aviatio...
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March
03,
2021
| 08:32 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Success stories at Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and Emirates Wolgan Valley showcase results of decades-long investmentEmirates SkyCargo champions zero tolerance policy on illegal wildlife tradeDubai, UAE, 3 March 2021: On the occasion of World W...
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2020
December
07,
2020
| 07:47 AM Europe/Amsterdam
DUBAI, UAE, 7 December 2020: Emirates has welcomed MSN A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020. The aircraft arrived in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning, powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel and...
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2019
June
17,
2019
| 07:19 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE, 17 June 2019 – Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft. As of June 1st, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced and all Emirates flights will soon be plastic straw-free. Th...
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June
03,
2019
| 19:40 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai – 04 June 2019 – To mark World Environment Day, Emirates gave its old advertising billboards in South Africa a new lease of life, transforming the PVC Flex material into hundreds of reusable bags. In an effort to spread the message of sustainab...
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April
22,
2019
| 07:18 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley protect valuable wildlife ecosystems and provide sustainable tourism experiences Emirates supports United for Wildlife’s efforts to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, and has si...
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2017
February
28,
2017
| 03:49 AM Europe/Amsterdam
DUBAI, U.A.E., 28 February 2017 Emirates has started field-testing an innovative decision support technology that allows it to better manage operations, safety and environmental performance in the face of extreme and disruptive winter weather.  Worki...
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January
17,
2017
| 07:54 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE - Emirates has introduced new sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The soft and warm blankets are made using ecoTHREAD™ patented technology and is now available in Economy Class on all long-haul Emirates flights. ...
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2016
December
12,
2016
| 06:30 AM Europe/Amsterdam
DUBAI, U.A.E., 12 December 2016, The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline and dnata, has published the sixth annual environmental report outlining the Group’s environmental performance for the financial year 2015-16. The report, audited by ...
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January
27,
2016
| 09:48 AM Europe/Amsterdam
DUBAI, U.A.E., 27 Jan 2016 – The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline and dnata, has released its fifth annual environmental report for 2014-15. Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the report presents environmental performance data across a ...
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2015
November
03,
2015
| 05:31 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE: Two massive Emirates A380 jets take to the skies this week, wearing special livery in support of United for Wildlife, a global collaboration that unites the efforts of the world’s leading wildlife charities in the fight against the illega...
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March
04,
2015
| 07:43 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai: March 4, 2015 – On the back of its successful debut project, Emirates has announced the continuation of its ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative for a second year, allocating USD 150,000 to support environmental or conservation-based not-for-profit...
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