Air Busan, a low-cost carrier based in Busan, is introducing fuel-saving flight techniques to cut fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions. The strategy aims to secure both cost efficiency and eco-friendly operations amid the company's emergency management posture.
Air Busan announced Thursday that it is fully launching its "BX Green Operation" campaign. The campaign focuses on eliminating unnecessary fuel consumption across all stages of flight operations.
Specific measures include maintaining optimal cruising altitude based on aircraft weight and weather conditions, operating at economic speeds, and reducing flight times by utilizing direct routes.
The airline will also adjust flap settings during landing and adopt "One Engine Taxiing," a method of using only one engine after landing, to improve fuel efficiency.
Air Busan emphasized, however, that all procedures will be implemented only when safety is ensured under the judgment of flight crew members.
"Through green operations, we aim to simultaneously achieve carbon emission reductions and operational efficiency, and strengthen customer trust based on safe operations," a company official said.
Meanwhile, Air Busan has been accelerating its eco-friendly operations framework, including partially blending Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on its Busan-Matsuyama route since last year.