Leading airline gives green light to new generation eco fluids

Flybe has signed a deal with UK specialist supplier Kilfrost to use its new environmentally-sensitive de-icing fluids on its aircraft. Initial estimates based on previous years’ usage suggest that in the first year alone, the move will significantly reduce the airline’s carbon footprint.

John Palmer, Flybe’s Director of Aircraft Operations comments: “As an airline we champion the motto ‘low cost but not at any cost ‘ and are committed to operating in as green a manner as possible. We have been impressed by this particular Kilfrost de-icing product that, made from a sustainable source, uses 40% less energy to manufacture.”

As an airline accepting aviation’s responsibility towards the issue of climate change, Flybe launched the industry’s groundbreaking eco-labelling scheme last year and has invested $2 billion in new aircraft to create a fleet that will be one of the youngest and most fuel efficient in the world by the end of 2009.