Emirates to launch longest green flight

The Dubai-based airline has worked closely with government agencies in Dubai, Russia, the United States, and other countries, to develop the green flight, which aims to save an estimated 2,000 gallons of fuel and 30,000 pounds of carbon emissions on the 16-hour non-stop service.

The new initiative has been dubbed as the “Emvironment flight” and the inaugural flight EK225 will depart Dubai at 8.55 am on December 15 and land in San Francisco at 1.00 pm local time on the same day.

Fuel & emission measures for the new ultra eco-efficient 777-200LR include specially washing the plane before the flight to minimise drag, giving the aircraft priority clearance for both taxiing and departure, and planning a departure route out of Dubai that will allow the aircraft to reach its optimum cruise altitude