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Air France cleaning process to save water

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In an effort to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment, Air France is introducing an innovative new process for cleaning the exterior of its entire fleet. Initially developed for medium-haul aircraft, it is now being used for long-haul aircraft at the company’s maintenance sites.

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The airline said the process uses wipes that require a small amount of water compared with traditional cleaning and reduces water consumption used for the external cleaning of aircraft. For example, the polishing of a Boeing 777, which once required 10,000 litres of water, now only requires 100 litres. The product used is over 96 per cent biodegradable, non-toxic, non-flammable and allows staff to work without individual protective equipment. It complies with all European environmental directives.
Introduced in partnership with UUDS, a French company specialising in services to airlines, this system, called Ecoshine, enables Air France to save more than 8 million litres of water and over 57 metric tons of CO2 per year.
"Air France is taking concrete actions to reduce its environmental impact in all areas of its activity. This new method for cleaning the exterior of aircraft fits perfectly into the company’s proactive environmental policy," declared Pierre Caussade, VP for environment and sustainable development at Air France.
In October 2011, Air France organised the most CO2-efficient flight on record, linking Paris to Toulouse with 50 per cent biofuel, using more fuel-efficient flight procedures and reducing the onboard mass. 75 per cent of passengers took part in the recycling of newspapers offered at boarding, significantly increasing the recycling rate. Eighty per cent of articles used during in-flight service are recycled.
Air France-KLM was a recognised leader in air transport for 2011 in the field of corporate social responsibility and confirmed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for both the world and Europe.

 
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