Easyjet outlines electric future

UK low-cost carrier Easyjet has outlined its electric future together with electric aircraft pioneers, Wright Electric.

Easyjet hopes that the collaboration with US-based Wright Electric will support its goal for short haul flights to be operated by all-electric planes.

Wright Electric has been challenged to build an all-electric commercial passenger jet capable of flying passengers across Easyjet’s UK and European network within a decade.

Furthering its electric vision, the airline is also introducing new electric, towbar-less aircraft tugs and it has announced a partnership with French aerospace company Safran to trial e-taxi hydrogen fuel cell technology that will be implemented in the coming months in what will be a revolutionary zero emissions taxiing system for their aircraft.

Easyjet says it has reduced emissions by over 31% per passenger kilometre since 2000.  It has a carbon emissions target of 72 grams by 2022, which would be a 10% reduction from today’s performance and a 38% improvement from 2000.

In one final “electric” offering, Easyjet has announced it will offer in-flight entertainment for the first time with Global Eagle’s Airtime IFE which offers passengers prime time content on their devices for free.

About Nick Harding 2020 Articles
Nick is the senior reporter and editor at UK Aviation News as well as working freelance elsewhere. He has his finger firmly on the pulse on Aviation, not only in the UK but worldwide. Nick has been asked to speak in a professional capacity on LBC, Heart and other broadcast networks.

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