{"id":6875,"date":"2016-01-29T17:13:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T17:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=6875"},"modified":"2016-01-29T17:13:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T17:13:17","slug":"sri-lankan-airlines-ranked-second-in-asia-and-asia-pacific-for-lowest-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lankan-airlines-ranked-second-in-asia-and-asia-pacific-for-lowest-carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lankan Airlines ranked second in Asia and Asia-Pacific for Lowest Carbon Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Sri Lankan Airlines ranked second in Asia and Asia-Pacific for Lowest Carbon Footprint<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Colombo,   January 22 2016:<\/strong> SriLankan Airlines gained worldwide recognition for its pioneering efforts in environmental conservation when the prestigious Business Traveller magazine ranked it second among airlines in the Asia and Asia-Pacific region for having the lowest carbon footprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">The enormous region includes the Middle East,   South Asia, the Far East and Asia-Pacific (Australasia), home to most of the world\u2019s finest airlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Ajith Dias, SriLankan Airlines\u2019 Chairman, said: \u201cSriLankan Airlines takes great pride in being among the best corporate citizens in our country, in both the state and private sectors, especially when it comes to sustainable practices with regard to our community, our customers, and our employees.\u201d<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Business Traveller (www.businesstraveller.com) has given SriLankan an evaluation of 72.8, only slightly short of the 73.4 of the Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways which is in first place. Globally, SriLankan is ranked 17th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Captain SurenRatwatte, CEO of SriLankan Airlines, said: \u201cSriLankan Airlines was one of the first airlines in the world to put in place a comprehensive system to champion the cause of environmental conservation, and we are continuously seeking new methods to enhance and refine our efforts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">As far back as 2009, SriLankan Airlines became the first airline in Asia, and one of the first in the world, to introduce the concept of \u2018Planet Friendly Flights\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">PradeepaKekulawala, Head of Human Resources and Convener of the airline\u2019s Green Team, said: \u201cSriLankan\u2019s conservation programme is driven by a cross-functional Environmental Working Group that is coordinated by the company\u2019s Environmental Strategic &amp; Compliance Unit. All of these collective efforts ultimately contribute towards the reduction of carbon emissions from the airline\u2019s operation and achieves our objective of creating a \u2018Planet Friendly SriLankan\u2019.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Key components include efficient fuel management practices, where every flight is monitored for optimum fuel efficiency. Among the best practices in use are flying the shortest routes to destinations, single-engine taxi for aircraft taxiing on the ground, and weight saving by using the most lightweight meal carts and other materials on board. Even the weight of magazines and newspapers on board is strictly managed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">The fleet\u2019s aircraft engines are also kept in optimum efficient working order, and aircraft are washed frequently in order to reduce air friction and drag. A high level of awareness is maintained among all of the airline\u2019s staff, especially among pilots, cabin crew, flight dispatchers and other employees directly involved in the airline\u2019s operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">As far back as 2009,SriLankancreated a stir when it became the first airline in Asia to sort and recycle its on-board trash. The airline now uses biodegradable materials wherever possiblewhere the airline\u2019s own biogas plant provides the airline with energy for one building in Katunayake. Other efforts include the use of e-tickets to reduce use of paper, and its \u2018Fly Green\u2019 initiative through which passengers can contribute towards a mini-hydro power project by which the airline offsets carbon emissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Dhanushka De Silva, Environment Compliance &amp; Planning Manager, said: \u201cCredit for our success goes to all our stakeholders who made this possible, especially our Green Team, and all the staff of the airline.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>Corporate Communications<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399;\"> <em>SriLankan Airlines<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399;\"> <em>www.srilankan.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lankan Airlines ranked second in Asia and Asia-Pacific for Lowest Carbon Footprint Colombo, January 22 2016: SriLankan Airlines gained worldwide recognition for its pioneering efforts in environmental conservation when the prestigious Business Traveller magazine ranked it second among airlines in the Asia and Asia-Pacific region for having the lowest carbon footprint. 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