Research on Green Development of KunMing Airlines

Abstract

This study takes KM Airlines as the research subject and constructs a green development evaluation system based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to systematically assess the effectiveness and weaknesses of the enterprise's green transformation. The research selects 20 key indicators across five dimensions: energy utilization efficiency, carbon emission management, environmental governance capacity, green technology innovation, and organizational support systems. Through expert scoring and weight calculation, KM Airlines' comprehensive score for green development is 73.2 points. The evaluation results show that the company has achieved significant results in operational carbon reduction through route optimization and fleet renewal. However, issues such as the lagging application of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) (with an alternative rate of only 0.5%) and insufficient reserves of disruptive technologies (with hydrogen aircraft patents accounting for 1.2%) are prominent. The study identifies key areas for improvement such as SAF supply chain construction and management of high-altitude non-CO2 emissions, and proposes a trinity development strategy of "technological breakthrough - management optimization - cultural leadership." It is recommended to promote the company's transition from operational carbon reduction to net-zero value chain transformation through measures such as establishing a SAF industry alliance, building an aviation environmental big data platform, and implementing a green points system. The study provides a quantitative decision-making tool for the green transformation of aviation companies, and its methodology serves as a reference for the sustainable development of the transportation industry.