Air Serbia acquires Airbus' fuel saving technology

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Air Serbia has signed a contract with Airbus its Navblue company for the procurement of two advanced software solutions which will significantly contribute to fuel saving for aircraft in the carrier’s fleet and the reduction of carbon emissions. The Serbian flag carrier will become the launch customer of the Descent Profile Optimizer (DPO) software, as well as the IDLE Factor Optimizer (IFO). The DPO, which will be used for the A320-familly fleet, as well as the A330s, works by updating the Flight Management System (FMS) and reducing margins in descent and approach, enabling a later top of descent and reduced deceleration distance in level-off. The upgrade is performed in less than four hours and, on an A320, can typically save 75 kilograms of fuel per descent. IDLE Factor Optimizer continuously adjusts the FMS prediction of the descent trajectory leading to fuel and emissions savings, and improved handling qualities for pilots.


Air Serbia announced it was in talks over the new technology last September. The airline estimates the amount of money saved through the reduction of fuel usage will pay for the software across its Airbus fleet itself. Furthermore, the airline would reduce gas emissions per jet. Commenting on the procurement, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, said this week at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Istanbul, “Air Serbia has been launching various initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions for years. We are extremely pleased that at this year’s most important gathering for the aviation industry in Istanbul, we have reached an agreement with Airbus, a global leader in the field, to purchase two advanced software solutions that will be of great help to reduce our carbon emissions, but also reduce the cost of operations”.

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  1. Anonymous10:46

    Bravo Air Serbia 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

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  2. Slav.Man11:54

    well done to air serbia on improving efficiency and fuel saving.

    i look forward to more good news like this.

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  3. Anonymous12:17

    This reminded me a lot of what Tesla is doing with their cars, you have all the hardware but if you want to use it, you have to artificially pay extra in software. Nevertheless, I hope it benefits Air Serbia meaningfully. I'm just wondering how big of an impact the different descent profiles will have on busy days in the summer, do they require more distance and or time?

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    1. Anonymous12:29

      If anything steeper decent profiles require less distance and time.

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    2. I work on a 20 year old CNC machine, we pay for updates if they come out and suit us.

      People figure out new ways to more effectively use old hardware by just changing the software.

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  4. No, no, it's not good way to do it, ask Jasmin, it's better to lease in its category the most expensive on the market new aircraft, also deals with Jugoton, Deutsche Bahn and car rental agencies help.... If only we could have Marek with his hands free for two years.....

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    1. Anonymous15:17

      Thanks for making every news about Croatia

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    2. You are welcome, will continue doing it, as long as necessary

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    3. Anonymous17:02

      I could not find Jugoton action in the real world. Have you notice or seen it?

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    4. It's called Croatia Records today. People who know it as Jugoton stil call it old name. One ofJasmin's deals is with them. Anything but aviation, and only per personal preferences

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  5. Anonymous18:59

    When the tender for procurement was publish and how much was paid for the software?

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    1. How much Croatia Airlines paid for BCG "consultancy"? What are the results?

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  6. Anonymous20:18

    To su piloti odavno radili, odlagali TOD i korigovali profil snizavanja brzinom...sacekas 2000-4000ft iznad profila i krenes u snizavanje....

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