history last month with the first “gate-to-gate optimised flight,” between New Zealand and San Francisco. The 777-200ER flight, dubbed ASPIRE 1 (Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions), started in Auckland and consumed 4,600 litres less fuel than normal using a host of strategies to minimise fuel usage. That translated into 10.8 tonnes fewer CO2 emissions. ASPIRE is a joint initiative among US FAA, Airways NZ and Airservices Australia. The 777-200ER was cleared … [Read more...] about New Zealand: Air NZ makes enviro history