DGCA approves Electronic Flight Folder for IndiGo airlines
Jul 12, 2024
New Delhi [India], July 12 : Setting new standards in aviation efficiency and sustainability, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday approved Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) for IndiGo airlines.
The Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) represents a pivotal shift away from traditional paper-based processes in flight planning and documentation. This innovative technology seamlessly digitizes and consolidates all essential flight plan documents and associated paperwork into a unified digital platform.
An Electronic Flight Folder is a visual collection of pre-flight briefing data that is updatable and forms the basis of the pilot's digital briefing pack on their EFB device.
The EFF consists of data such as operational flight plans, weather and NOTAMs, weather charts, airfield data, ETOPs and more. All this data is automatically collated into an EFF file and integrated into an EFB app.
Electronic flight folders contain near real-time data that is commonly used and integrated within electronic flight bags (EFB), via an iPad or tablet device.
This will improve access to a wide range of information which includes, but not limited to, navigation charts, weather data, aircraft manuals, and performance calculations.
It also plays a role in enhancing fuel efficiency. The use of EFF technology allows airlines to use the latest data to optimize flight paths thereby reducing fuel consumption, and ultimately, lowering emissions. This would potentially lead large amount of fuel saving per annum.
One of the paramount benefits of EFF is its substantial contribution to improving the carbon footprint. By eliminating the need for paper documents, the reliance on physical resources is reduced and the environmental impact associated with paper production and disposal is correspondingly decreased.
This milestone underscores the collective commitment of DGCA and all aviation stakeholders in driving innovation and promoting sustainability in aviation. Digital transformation, is setting new benchmarks for operational excellence and efficiency in flight operations.
The adoption of EFF by Indigo would result in a reduction in carbon emissions by approximately 800 tons of greenhouse gases annually equivalent to saving 2200 trees every year.
