AirAsia India
AirAsia India deploys TaxiBot operations at Bengaluru International Airport
Bangalore/IBNS: As one of the key initiatives during Tata Sustainability Month, AirAsia India Friday flagged off the commencement of TaxiBot operations at Bengaluru International Airport, following successful trials and subsequent implementation at Delhi International Airport.
With the commencement of TaxiBot operations in Delhi in February this year, AirAsia India became the first airline globally to initiate TaxiBot services with passengers onboard on modified aircraft.
AirAsia India tied up with KSU Aviation, the exclusive operator of the TaxiBot in India.
TaxiBot is a semi-robotic aircraft towing device that is a green alternative to save fuel, reduce CO₂ emissions and noise pollution, decrease aircraft wear and tear, and minimise instances of Jet Blast and Foreign Object Damage, improving efficiency and enhancing safety in the parking area.
TaxiBot is an alternate taxiing solution which can tow aircraft from the aircraft boarding gate to the active runway without utilising the aircraft engines.
MD & CEO of AirAsia India Sunil Bhaskaran said," In addition to driving the adoption of sustainable aviation, TaxiBot leverages technology to drive differentiation and efficiency in operations, leading the way forward for a cleaner and greener ecosystem.”
MD and CEO at Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) Hari Marar said, “Environmental sustainability coupled with the vision of leaving a cleaner and a better world for our future generations has been at the heart of BIAL’s sustainability initiatives.
TaxiBot is proclaimed as the green revolution in airplane taxiing that enhances fuel efficiency and predictive maintenance and services. As a Tata Group company, AirAsia India is celebrating Tata Sustainability Month (TSM) this June, which endeavours to build a group-wide sustainability culture in alignment with the airline’s sustainability goals.
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