Eco-Share : The Innovative Green Flight Distribution System

Abstract

We propose a system in which major Japanese airlines cooperate and apply eco-optimized flight schedules which reduces CO2 emissions by 870 kilotons annually on the four major domestic routes in Japan. The key findings on the current situation are : * High CO2 emissions per passenger due to eco-inefficient scheduled aircraft operations and low load factors * Below industry average load factors of only 64% (industry average of 76%) due to high seasonal fluctuations over the year/ Our optimization calculations confirmed achievements of an average of 20% or 870 kilotons CO2 emission reduction which equals 275 kiloton fuel per year resulting in $130 Million both fuel and emission trading rights as well as a reduction of aircraft movements resulting in less noise impact./ We recommend the following "Eco-Share" proposal : * Incorporating an Airbus-Airline joint venture, lementing a more eco-efficient fleet, operating our eco-optimized demand-driven schedules with partly code-shared flights to dramatically increase load factors * Global distribution of a certain part of the "Eco-Share" fleet to transfer seat capacity from Japan in times of seasonally low demand to other areas with seasonally high demand