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Sunday, 8 March 2015

Airlines to avoid excess weight for fuel efficiency

New Delhi:  Avoid carrying old newspapers, excessive crew baggage, extra pillows, blankets and airline magazines in flights to ensure better fuel management, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has told airlines.

Avoid carrying old newspapers, excessive crew baggage, extra pillows, blankets and airline magazines in flights to ensure better fuel management, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has told airlines.

Describing climate change as the “greatest environmental threat” of the 21st century, the DGCA has come out with several proposals to tackle global warming and ensure air quality.

 The DGCA wants airport operators and airlines to take measures to develop an annual emission management programme.  A draft Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) has been issued by the DGCA, which has asked stakeholders to provide their inputs by April 3.
04/03/15 Shemin Joy/Deccan HeraldAvoid carrying old newspapers, excessive crew baggage, extra pillows, blankets and airline magazines in flights to ensure better fuel management, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has told airlines. PTI file photo

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