| Green Travel News |
Alaska Airlines tested new landing procedures this month during a flight over Puget Sound that burned less fuel and reduced emissions by 35% compared to a conventional landing. The flight was part of the “Greener Skies” project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) using satellite-based guidance technology pioneered by Alaska.
Alaska cockpit: 'Greener Skies' landing technology
The technology allows more direct, continuous approaches to the landing runway. Alaska estimates the new procedures at Sea-Tac will cut fuel consumption by 2.1 million gallons annually and reduce carbon emissions by 22 thousand metric tons, the equivalent of taking more than 4 thousand cars off the road each year. They will also reduce overflight noise for people below the flight corridor.
Before being implemented on scheduled flights, the new procedures must get FAA approval.
