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OPC Agree to Complete a Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis  (FEGA)

Although several members have already participated in a FEGA, at the OPC 20, all members agreed to complete a FEGA. 

Green Team Update

The Green Teams have reached savings of 8 million tonnes of CO2 as of 31 October 2009.

The enhanced Green Team support updates:

• Regional Workshops conducted in Geneva, Beijing, Miami and Amman with another two workshops scheduled for Johannesburg and Singapore
• Benchmark Report launched and posted on the IEMS private site
• ETS/MRV: Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis to include the ETS approach. MRV gap assessment developed to help members with their reporting and monitoring programs
• Remote support provided through conference calls, webinars, information bulletins and a new website with FAQ

Cost Reduction Initiatives

IATA Operational Cost Reduction Initiative (OCRI)

OCRI supports airlines in their cost reduction efforts with focus on the following operational areas:

• Technical operations
• Flight operations
• Ground operations

OCRI Recent Achievements

The Go Teams are currently working with 25 airlines on cost reduction measures. A total savings of US $701 million was identified, mainly for technical operations.

More information on OCRI

Alternative Fuels Report

The IATA 2009 Report on Alternative Fuels will be launched at the Board of Governors meeting in December. A summary (pdf) of the report is available.

Airport Aviation Fuelling Article

Biofuel mandates are an increasingly important issue for the industry.

See IATA's article on FAME/Airport Aviation Fuelling (pdf) to appear in the November issue of the International Airport Review.

IATA Training and Qualification Initiative (ITQI) Report 2009

The fall edition of the 2009 ITQI report (pdf) provides the latest information on ITQI, including the awareness campaign and a new chapter on pilot selection as well as a Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) FAQ section.