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The A380, 75 grams of Carbon dioxide per passenger

The A380, despite its impressive size, consumes less than three litres of fuel per passenger per 100 km. This means a 15% reduction in fuel consumption compared with the other four-engine aircraft currently in operation and a 20% reduction compared with the A330. In terms of Carbon dioxide emissions, this represents 75 grams per passenger per 100 km. The A380 consumes less fuel thanks to its four GP 7200 engines, which use the latest new technology and also because several tons of composite materials integrated into its frame have made it lighter.

GP 7200 engine

Air France has 12 A380s on order, 4 of which will be joining the fleet by Spring 2010. With an average age of 9 years, the Air France fleet is among the youngest in Europe. A young fleet is an essential factor in fighting climate change; one of Air France’s main objectives. Air France is also working on making other improvements in this field such as monitoring unnecessary fuel consumption, supporting research and maintaining partnerships with environmental NGOs.