For centuries, explorers and traders have searched the oceans for the strongest winds, like the Southern Ocean's Roaring Forties. Now, with the help of Airservices Australia, several airlines are pursuing those same winds on their routes to Australia, reducing flight times, saving increasingly valuable fuel and lowering emissions.
Dubai-based Emirates is one of the first to take advantage of Airservices' latest Flex Track initiative, cutting flight times on a typical journey by 25 min. and saving up to 8,000 kg. of fuel.
For centuries, explorers and traders have searched the oceans for the strongest winds, like the Southern Ocean's Roaring Forties. Now, with the help of Airservices Australia, several airlines are pursuing those same winds on their routes to Australia, reducing flight times, saving increasingly valuable fuel and lowering emissions. Dubai-based Emirates is one of the first to take advantage of Airservices' latest Flex Track initiative, cutting flight times on a typical journey by 25 min. and ...
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