Future aviation verifier Guido Harling, Managing Director of Tasc4Aviation, gave a detailed overview of the verifiers’ assignments and upcoming responsibilities. Not only will the verifiers audit the airline’s systems and processes monitoring proper reporting but also verify and accredit the per annum data. The latter requires not only a close evaluation of the airline’s internal data but the verifier will make use of external data as well, such as airport charges, fuel purchases and booking data. Harling concluded that final and consistent requirements by the assigned authorities are still pending, just like a list of accredited verifiers.

Eagerly awaited was the lecture of Ingo Ramming, Executive Director – Carbon Trade & Finance SICAR SA, Co-Head of Commodity Solutions of Commerzbank AG. Ramming shared his experiences of existing emission trading outside the aviation industry pointing out the differences of EUs, CRMs and ERUs. He recommended to the audience a timely preparation of trading and, moreover, to practice and evaluate the trading of EUAs and CRMs in small quantities and steps in order to gain sufficient experience prior to kick-off date.

Senior Consultant Sonja Waltering of Prologis AG, who has assisted numerous national and international carriers to complete and submit their monitoring plans, summarized the common areas of pain and rework. Airlines will need to focus on the first year of monitoring as the implementation of the submitted plans will most likely require the adaption of processes. Furthermore, Waltering stresses the necessity for airlines to test the pooling of data to ensure a quick set up of their reports. The generated data enables airlines to decide on their strategic directions in terms of optimizing the utilization of aircrafts, reducing the quantity of CO2, or adjusting the route networks.

 
André Beise, Project Coordinator Fuel & ETS Flight Operations of TUIfly/TUI Airlines shared his experience and effort to create the monitoring plan for the airlines of the TUI group. After collecting the data internally it was loaded into eMission and already the very first test runs confirmed that eMission can easily be used as an integrated solution for the entire topic of MRV.  “We gained positive experience with eMission’s efficiency reporting“, Beise reported, „because by using this information, the airline’s strategy for reduction of emission can be reviewed and optimized.”

Daniel Müller, Senior Consultant of Airpas Aviation, presented the latest features of eMission to the audience. eMission is a flexible solution which fully meets the requirements of EU-ETS imposed on airlines. The tool covers a wide range of capabilities such as individual reports on flight sector level, interfaces to common spreadsheet applications, and allowance management.

 
The workshop concluded with a lively Q&A session allowing the audience to discuss personal experiences in regard to EU-ETS and to place questions regarding Monitoring plans, verification, allowance trading and the beneficial usage of eMission.

German article in AeroBrief 42/2009

German article in Niedersachsen Aviation 15.12.2009

German article at NGlobal website

With the flexible software solution eMission Airpas Aviation provides en efficient, easy-to-use tool to the aviation industry to comply with existing EU-ETS and expected upcoming global Greenhouse Gas regulations.

 As an UN Specialized Agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is looking for a global sectoral approach for the aviation industry, targeting inter alia for:

- International aviation should be included in the post-Kyoto framework
- Aviation emissions should be accounted for at a global level
- Any scheme should cover CO2 emissions from aircraft, consistent with the Kyoto protocol
- The sector should be held accountable and pay only once for its emissions

 
It is anticipated that ICAO will finalize its working paper during the scheduled high-level meeting on international aviation and climate change in October. The working paper which is presented by Airports Council International (ACI), Civil Air Navigation Services Organizations (CANSO), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) forms the basis for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Consequently, it seems almost impossible that aviation’s commitment to CO2 mitigation won’t become a global subject.

eMission fully complies with the EU-ETS rules and regulations. It comprises a wide range of functionalities and calculations, from flight-related factors like aircraft type, aerodrome pair and cargo weight to managing and reporting current and future fuel burn/CO2 emission data. Mandatory figures and flexible reporting methods, such as XML or Excel, can thus be easily provided and forwarded to the national competent authorities (Member State) allocated to each airline.

 
However, with the upcoming COP15 and the agenda points of ICAO there is plenty of thermal lift and movement regarding the topic of GHG reduction in the aviation sector. Consequently, eMission might become an indispensable support tool for the worldwide aviation industry to keep its promise on cutting CO2 globally.

Find out more about eMission

Susanne Bellin took the opportunity to meet with senior management and executives of various well known and fast-growing regional airlines to present the company and its software solutions.

In Kiev, Susanne Bellin and Ursula Silling, CCO of Ukrainian airline AeroSvit, signed a Letter of Intent to consolidate a close future cooperation. “At AeroSvit, we are proud to service the largest route network of all Ukrainian air carriers. It includes 60 international routes, which connect Ukraine with capitals, business centers and world renown resorts”, states Ursula Silling. “Consequently, AeroSvit looks into becoming an airpas and eMission customer in order to be fit for future growth and challenges.”

Susanne Bellin sums up her experience: “The Eastern European countries and Russia are fast developing regions and bear a lot of potential for Airpas Aviation. Airlines are extremely interested in keeping up and exceeding international competition. In a nutshell: airlines here are keen on implementing effective and successfully tested software solutions to promptly benefit from noticeable cost savings near-term.”

The photo shows Ms. Catalina Cullas (German Embassy in Kiev), Dr. Susanne Bellin (Airpas Aviation), Ms. Ursula Silling (AeroSvit) and Mr. Stefan Kapferer (Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy, Labor and Transport, L.S.)

View Russian interview on http://www.tochnee.ru/pages/novosti/ekonomika-6/2859

- A climate agreement that is definitive, equitable and effective
- Binding targets to cut greenhouses gases by 2020
- Establish a framework that will bolster the climate resilience of vulnerable countries and protect lives and livelihoods
- Support developing countries’ adaptation efforts and secure climate justice for all

Team members of Airpas Aviation participated in the online “Seal the Deal” climate petition to support global appeals for a definitive agreement and joint efforts on climate change.

Reinhold Renger, CEO of Airpas Aviation, states: „As a leading software provider for the aviation industry we believe that advanced technology is critical to climate change mitigation. Our mission is to provide the airline industry with innovative solutions and services that enhance their competitiveness while achieving the common goal of a greener environment. With eMission we provide airlines with a tool to easily comply with the existing EU-ETS and expected upcoming global GHG reduction regulations, as supported by ICAO. We at Airpas Aviation believe that only a joint, global approach of CO₂ reduction will lead to an economic, environmental and social sustainability.”

Join us: Seal the Deal & Let your voice be heard!

Conjointly, Lattelecom BPO and Airpas Aviation AG have already successfully implemented their first project of “Paperless invoice processing and cost control solution for airlines” at Latvian airBaltic. Ergo, the two companies combined forces to promote their beneficial and cost-saving solutions to airlines around the globe.

Press release "Signing Ceremony of Lattelecom BPO and Airpas Aviation AG"   

AeroBrief_2009_03_26 

Strongly effected by today's turbulence times in the aviation industry airlines are in search of new "recipes of survival" to cut costs and improve profit. airpas offers a variety of solutions to move from cost to savings.   

 
The governments of Lower Saxony (Germany) and Puebla (Mexico) as well as the airport Hannover-Langenhagen awarded Airpas Aviation to conduct a feasibility study for the implementation of a new route between Hanover and Puebla.

The goal of the study was with regard to the market, industrial and economic impact and benefit of a new direct freighter frequency between the regions.  The result of the cost vs. benefit analysis included recommendations for various operating models, minimum pricing requirements, freight volume forecast as well as next steps. In addition, the cost vs. revenue for this sector was calculated by the all encompassing cost management software, airpas.

 

A ministry delegation is planned the first week of October to bring together government officials, airport authorities and other key players to solidify terms of the project and new service.

En 2009 definirán si hay vuelo de carga entre Puebla y Alemania

La Jornada de Oriente, 23. September 2008 

SEDECO Directión General de communicación social y relaciones publicas Puebla, 21. September 2008

Periodico Digital.com.mx, 26. September 2008