Starting from July 11, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have put into operation new sections of the T-916 zonal navigation route for aircraft flights. On the same day, the German airline Lufthansa became the first user of the route, the Uzaeronavigation center said in a statement.
Reportedly, the agreement was reached by Uzaeronavigatsiya and the Kazaeronavigatsiya with an aim to optimize routes and the work of air traffic controllers.
By shortening the route by 40 km, airlines will be able to save from 30 to 50 tons of jet fuel per year during daily flights. While, oxygen consumption will decrease by 50-70 tons, and harmful emissions into the atmosphere - by 220-250 tons per year.
According to forecasts, more than 30 airlines plan to operate flights on the optimized route per day.
