Etihad Airways selects fuel saving Sharklets for new Airbus A320 fleet

Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Airbus to equip 17 of its future A320s on order with Airbus’ fuel saving Sharklets. The new wingtip devices measure 2.5 metres tall, replace the aircraft’s current wingtip fence and will reduce fuel burn particularly over longer distances. Deliveries of the Sharklet-equipped A320s to Etihad Airways will begin in the third quarter of 2013.