“Green Landings” the Future of Eco-friendly Air Travel.
SAS recently became the first airline in the world to introduce green landings –also known as green approaches.Green Landing is twice effective than predicted a year ago and the Swedish Government is working to support a wider use of the technique.
Working with Stockholm Arlanda airport, SAS has invested in new technology which sets the aircraft’s landing time and exact runway specifications within minutes after takeoff. It allows landing times to be correctly calculated to within a few seconds of accuracy. When fully implemented up to 200 kg of fuel can be conserved on each landing compared with today’s operations, reducing the carbon emissions and dramatically cutting down noise levels. The pilot project, started January 2006. A large programme leading to green landings throughout Sweden has already been initiated. All the green landing test flights have been carried out on SAS’ Boeing 737 aircraft.
From Arlanda you can fly domestic to the three airports in the south of Sweden, 1hour to Malmö, Kristianstad and Ängelholm/Helsingborg Airports. Approximate rate from 200 Swedish Krona, SEK, one way!