The study includes aerodynamic improvements in particular new, large winglets and other wing refinements that allow for up to four per cent fuel burn savings.
Added to an optimised A380 maintenance programme and the enhanced cabin features first shown at Aircraft Interiors Expo in April, the overall benefit is a 13 per cent cost per seat reduction versus today’s A380.
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