European LCC easyJet has announced the retrofit of all is remaining Airbus A320ceo aircraft with Airbus-manufactured ‘sharklet’, wing tips with a view to reducing fuel burn.

The upgrade programme, in partnership with Airbus, is already underway and is due for competition by summer 2026.

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Sharklets are blended winglet devices that reduce fuel consumption by increasing the effective wingspan and minimising lift-induced drag by up to 4%. Once completed, the airline has calculated that the modification to these remaining aircraft will offer an additional combined fuel saving of 2,156 tonnes across the fleet, an equivalent reduction of around 7,000 tonnes of Co2 per annum.

The upgraded aircraft are currently operating from key bases across easyJet’s network, including at London Gatwick, Lisbon, Berlin and Milan Malpensa bases.

Speaking on the announcement, David Morgan, Chief Operating Officer at easyJet, said: “Retrofitting our A320ceo aircraft with sharklets is another small but important step in our mission to operate as efficiently as possible. These upgrades deliver immediate reductions in fuel burn and carbon emissions and form part of many innovative solutions we’re employing to improve our efficiency and lower our impact.”

easyJet has set itself a target of reducing  carbon emissions intensity by 35% in 2035.