Oman Air has jumped into first place in the latest “Fly Quiet and Green” ratings for airlines flying into London Heathrow.
The Boeing B787 Dreamliner operator airline’s achievement is due to its use of ‘Continuous Descent Approach’ that helps to reduce fuel burn and minimise noise.
A Heathrow official said, “This achievement builds on the strides made in the previous quarter, which saw Oman Air jumping 26 places after phasing out its older aircraft and replacing them with the ultra-quiet and green B787."
Heathrow also encourages new technology through environmental pricing incentives, which reduce landing charges for airlines operating their greenest and quietest aircraft at the airport.
The top environmental performers such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A350s now make up more than a tenth of aircraft at Heathrow.