Singapore Airlines has selected SITA OptiClimb, a digital inflight prescriptive analytics tool for fuel optimization, to support its goal of net-zero carbon emission by 2050.
According to SITA, the SITA OptiClimb will optimize fuel utilization during the aircraft’s climb-out phase by combining aircraft tail-specific machine-learning models with 4D weather forecasts to recommend customized climb speeds at different altitudes.
Captain Quay Chew Eng, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations, at Singapore Airlines, said: “Singapore Airlines uses multiple levers to achieve our sustainability goals, including the latest technologies to optimize fuel efficiency in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. SITA OptiClimb utilizes advanced analytics to support this outcome. We will continue to look for innovative solutions to reduce our carbon footprint and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
Yann Cabaret, Chief Executive Officer, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, said: “We’re extremely proud to be part of Singapore Airlines’ journey towards making aviation more sustainable, environmentally and financially. With innovative, cost-effective, and data-driven tools like SITA OptiClimb, we can help all airlines and their employees to make more informed decisions that drive greater and much-needed operational efficiencies today.”
According to SITA, the solution has been used on Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 fleet since August 2022 and during the test period SITA calculated that the solution will help the carrier cut aircraft carbon emissions by up to 15,000 tons annually.
SITA further emphasizes that OptiClimb will leverage the historical flight data to predict fuel burn in different flight scenarios and recommends optimized climb profiles on a user-friendly interface for pilots.