Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sustainable Aviation in the Middle East: A Study of Two UAE-Based Carriers

Nahed Bahman,; Mahmood Shaker,

doi:10.56801/jaoam.v2i1.6

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Taking off and Navigating Disruptive and Climate Challenges for Building Resilience in Air Transport Infrastructure

Guzman,

Alwosheel

2024

Contributions to Economics

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The growing recognition of the importance of addressing disruptive events and climate change has led to an increased focus on resilience in recent decades. This is due to the escalating effects of changing weather patterns, rising temperatures, extreme events, and other challenges associated with climate change. Resilience has emerged as a pivotal concept in various fields, including air transport infrastructure. It has become evident that the ability of systems, communities, and infrastructure to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the negative impacts of climate change is crucial. Resilience provides a crucial framework for developing adaptive strategies and ensuring sustainability in the face of ongoing climate challenges. In the ever-changing world of aviation, air transport infrastructure faces various climate-related challenges that require them to strengthen their infrastructure to maintain connectivity with their surrounding environment and ensure continuous operations.This chapter explores the intricate interrelation between aviation and the obstacles posed by disruptive and climate change, delving deep into the concept that air transport infrastructure must actively manage resilience. From the challenges presented by rising sea levels to the impact of extreme weather events, this chapter will skillfully navigate through the various strategies airports employ to strengthen their systems against the effects of climate change. By thoroughly analyzing case studies, it will shed light on the innovative technological advancements and sustainable practices that are being utilized to mitigate the risks associated with climate change. Furthermore, it will thoroughly consider how these strategies can be tailored to suit the unique characteristics of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This exploration aims to unveil a comprehensive blueprint that will enable airports to confidently take off into a future that is resilient to the challenges of climate change.

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Taking off and Navigating Disruptive and Climate Challenges for Building Resilience in Air Transport Infrastructure

Guzman,

Alwosheel

2024

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Sustainable Human Capital Management: Fostering Employee Well-Being and Growth

Issac

2024

Responsible Leadership and Sustainable Management

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Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Airport Ground Operations: Environmental Impact of Diesel, Biodiesel, and Electric Sources

Bahman,

Khan,

Mahmood

2024

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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In pursuit of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), nations are growing more conscious of the importance of implementing SDGs and adopting various tools and frameworks to advance environmental and human development. Current study aims to investigate the environmental impacts of airport ground operations through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and was conducted on three different Ground Power Units (GPU) namely, diesel, biodiesel, and electric-powered by adopting a system boundary of cradle-to-gate, using SimaPro version 9.4 software and adopted a CML Baseline V3.09 EU25 characterization model. Results show that the highest environmental impact was caused by diesel-powered GPU, followed by the biodiesel-powered GPU. At the same time, the electric-powered GPU contributed to lower environmental impact in comparison. The Abiotic Depletion (AD) in the diesel, biodiesel, and electric-powered GPU in a respective manner was (in kg Sb eq, 0.196, 0.196 and 0.162), global warming (kg CO2 eq of 1142, 1130 and 1044), Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) (kg CFC-11 eq of 0.0003, 0.0001 and 0.0001), Human Toxicity Potential (HTP) (kg 1,4-DB eq of 516.49, 510.96 and 549.29), Freshwater Aquatic Ecotoxicity (kg 1,4-DB eq of 441.56, 463.22 and 605.91), Terrestrial Ecotoxicity (kg 1,4-DB eq of 2.74, 2.31 and 2.35), Photochemical Oxidation (kg C2H4 eq of 0.609, 0.70 and 0.545), Acidification (kg SO2 eq of 11.01, 11.23 and 10.11) and Eutrophication of (kg PO4 eq 3.432, 3.459 and 3.2311). Batteries, diesel, aluminium, wheel rims, and synthetic rubber were the main contributors to these environmental impacts. It was concluded that lead-ion batteries are a good replacement to lithium-ion batteries due to their lower impact. Similarly, switching to stationary GPUs rather than mobile, can contribute to lowering impacts as the wheel rims in mobile GPUs are the main contributors to overall environmental impact of airport ground operations.

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sustainable Aviation in the Middle East: A Study of Two UAE-Based Carriers

Cited by 5 publications

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Taking off and Navigating Disruptive and Climate Challenges for Building Resilience in Air Transport Infrastructure

Taking off and Navigating Disruptive and Climate Challenges for Building Resilience in Air Transport Infrastructure

Sustainable Human Capital Management: Fostering Employee Well-Being and Growth

Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Airport Ground Operations: Environmental Impact of Diesel, Biodiesel, and Electric Sources

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