Introducing IATA FuelIS: Revolutionizing Fuel Management with Advanced Analytics

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled IATA FuelIS, a cutting-edge analytics solution designed to optimize airline fuel consumption through the use of aggregated and anonymized flight and fuel data.

“IATA FuelIS is a robust analytical tool for airlines to make both strategic and operational decisions to optimize fuel consumption, reduce fuel costs, and improve environmental performance. By enabling airlines to benchmark their fuel performance against aggregated industry data, airlines can understand where they excel and where they need to take action,” said Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President Operations, Safety and Security.

Key Features of FuelIS Include:

1. Fleet Fuel Efficiency Assessment: Analyze the fuel efficiency of different aircraft types across various regions and times by comparing fuel burn per Operational Tonne-Kilometer (OTK) with industry averages.
2. Airport Benchmarking Analysis: Measure and benchmark the fuel quantity at landing for aircraft against the aggregated fuel quantities of all other airlines landing at the same airport.

OEMs can also leverage IATA FuelIS to assess the fuel efficiency of their aircraft or engines against industry averages. This provides valuable insights into specific markets, regions, countries, and fleet types based on real operational data, helping their customers use their products more effectively.

Data Accuracy and Reliability

IATA FuelIS utilizes data from the IATA Global Aviation Data Management (GADM) system. This data is sourced from the Flight Data eXchange (FDX) program, which now includes fuel data from 215 airlines worldwide, ensuring the highest level of accuracy in the insights derived.

Supporting Better Performance

Fuel accounts for nearly a third of airline operational expenses. Since 2005, IATA has collaborated with airlines to identify fuel-saving opportunities. IATA FuelIS will further enhance this goal.

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