easyJet have continued its fleet renewal programme, taking delivery of their 67th Airbus A320neo aircraft this month.
This delivery pushed them over the 20% mark – or one-fifth of their fleet now using the A320neo family
The A320neo family is important for easyJet, as they seek to reduce fuel burn, whilst introducing new technology and maintaining commonality for its crews.
As the airline continues its fleet renewal programme, an integral part of its roadmap to net zero, older Airbus A320ceo Family aircraft will be phased out over time and replaced by new-technology aircraft, which are at least 15% more fuel efficient and see up to 50% noise reduction upon taxiing, take-off and landing.
Based on current delivery plans, A320neo Family aircraft will be 25% of its overall fleet by October of next year.
easyJet has 19 A320neo Family deliveries expected by the end of 2024 and a further 27 in 2025. The airline is a large operator of the Airbus A320 family, spanning over 300 planes currently in service, including the A319, A320ceo, A320neo and A321neo.
In Quotes
David Morgan, Chief Operating Officer at easyJet commented:
“The adoption of more efficient technology is the single biggest contributor to reducing emissions in the short term and the roll-out of new neo aircraft is a key part of this.
“We are also continuously looking at our operation each and every day to drive efficiencies which has been demonstrated with the addition of Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) and Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) – a state of software from Airbus that is being retrofitted on all our aircraft. The two technologies will respectively enable fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s on-board Flight Management System (FMS) and reduce noise impact on the ground.”
Wouter Van Wersch, Airbus President of Europe Region & Sales, added:
“As we continue to fulfil easyJet’s orders, each A320neo delivery future-proofs the airline’s growth as traffic rebounds. Airbus is delighted that the A320neo family aircraft, together with our strong service offering, is laying the foundation of easyJet’s decarbonisation journey which is already well underway.”
It’s still about cutting costs
New aircraft may be expensive, but like cars, knees and homes, they need maintenance. Over time, those costs add up. Add in the extra fuel burn and heavier interiors, and after a while, a new aircraft becomes a very viable option to add to the fleet.
easyJet is in a reasonable position, with the airline having numerous delivery slots over the next few years to continue their fleet renewal, as they edge towards their net zero targets, along with reducing fuel burn on the way.
As for the interiors, they will feature seating by Reacaro, as well as entertainment options by AirFi – which makes for a compelling passenger experience.
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