KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airlines Bhd. (MAB) and GE Digital have entered into a collaboration to transform and modernise the carrier's fuel efficiency programme.
MAB will be adopting GE Digital’s Fuel Insight and FlightPulse aviation software as part of the airline’s ongoing initiative to meet its sustainable goals, it said in a statement today.
Fuel Insight is a cost and emissions monitoring solution that works by understanding data from aircraft to uncover valuable intelligence that helps increase fuel efficiency and reduce waste.
FlightPulse, on the other hand, puts data directly into the hands of pilots, allowing them to visualise their savings over time.
MAB chief operations officer Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi said the carrier looks forward to such collaborations that contribute to its efforts to accelerate its sustainability goals.
“Digitalisation is a core component of our long-term business plan and we have seen how these efforts bring immediate value, especially in the area of fuel efficiency. Through these solutions, we seek to play a greater part in building a legacy for future generations and enhancing our own airline’s sustainability efforts.”
Andrew Coleman, general manager of GE Digital’s aviation software business, said Fuel Insight provides the tools for MAB to build its own big data analytics and leverage modern tools for data analysis, including artificial intelligence/machine learning.
“These solutions will help MAB leverage software to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.”
MAB has implemented various initiatives, including efficiency measures, investments in sustainability solutions, and waste reduction across its operations to address sustainability goals.
The fuel efficiency programme has been running for more than a decade, contributing to a 15% fuel burn improvement recorded over the past eight years. – Bernama, August 5, 2021
