Aircraft

DATE:31/01/06
SOURCE:Flight International
Icelandair adds winglets

Icelandair has introduced into service its first Boeing 757-200 retrofitted with Aviation Partners Boeing blended winglets.

Iceland air winglets

 The Icelandic carrier and Continental Airlines were the launch customers for the modification, which involves fitting 2.5m (8ft) winglets to deliver up to a 5% block fuel improvement or 370km (200nm) of additional range.

PICS:STEFAN S JORGEN


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