Fuel-efficient aircraft joins easyJet fleet
EasyJet has taken delivery of an efficient new Airbus A320 aircraft, which will help cut its annual £1.2bn fuel bill.
The design of the airplane helps to improve fuel efficiency as it is the first in easyJet’s fleet with aerodynamic wing-tip devices, called sharklets.
In addition, fuel savings are also achieved through a new, lighter seat and lightweight trolleys onboard.
This week the airplane will fly holidaymakers to Rhodes, Paphos, Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada.
EasyJet customer director Peter Duffy said: "Flying the most efficient planes enables us to realise significant savings which is good news for passengers as it allows us to offer low fares – even when fuel prices are at historic highs.
"Our passengers will also notice the difference of the new, ergonomically designed seat which provides them with more space due to its clever design."
The seats are 26% per aircraft lighter than the current seats and even the new seat belts are lighter.
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Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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