Designed as a practical and actionable guide, FEMIG supports fuel managers and key stakeholders with a systematic framework for continuous improvement. It helps airlines reduce fuel consumption and costs, minimize environmental impact, and align operations with global sustainability objectives.
Benefits
The FEMIG delivers measurable value to airlines by:
- Reducing fuel costs: Fuel accounts for nearly 30% of airline operating expenses. A well-executed fuel efficiency program can reduce fuel budgets by 2–5%.
- Enhancing operational performance: Through cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision-making.
- Supporting sustainability goals: Aligns with ICAO’s net-zero emissions targets and promotes adoption of SAF and other green technologies.
- Improving compliance and safety: Ensures all initiatives are backed by thorough risk assessments and regulatory alignment.
What's inside the FEMIG?
The manual is organized into six comprehensive sections, each addressing a critical area of airline fuel efficiency, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship. Together, they form a complete Fuel Efficiency Management Framework that guides airlines in developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving a robust fuel efficiency program.
- Section I: Fuel Efficiency Policy and Governance
- Section II: Fuel Efficiency Initiative Management
- Section III: Fuel Efficiency Program Assurance
- Section IV: Fuel Efficiency Program Promotion
- Section V: IATA Fuel Efficiency Center of Excellence
- Section VI: Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
Additionally, a dedicated section on Program Implementation Fundamentals outlines project management best practices for deploying and sustaining fuel efficiency initiatives.
Each section includes recommended best practices, risk assessment guidelines, real-world examples, and data insights. It also outlines integration strategies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), advanced technologies, and carbon offsetting.