Airbus says wingtip change to save fuel, money

[Midnight Mike]

15-November

The new sharklet large wingtip would reduce fuel burn by 3.5 percent over longer sectors

* Says devices on A320 cut fuel burn by 3.5 pct

* Says will save about $220,000 a year per plane.

* Says will also cut carbon emissions

DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus (EAD.PA) said on Sunday its planned large wingtip devices on the A320 aircraft will reduce fuel burn by 3.5 percent and save about $220,000 a year per plane.

Airbus said the improvements to its A320 family would also cut back on carbon emissions.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 115?rpc=44

[flyboy 28]

I'm usually all for winglets, but those just look bad.

[Mayi757]

I usually hate winglets and more so when the plane they're putting them on is already borderline ugly :borat: