The release of a third white paper since 2014 by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has revealed that for a second time, Norwegian has topped the rankings for the most fuel-efficient carrier on transatlantic routes based on passenger kilometers per liter (pax-km/l).
Not only did Norwegian head the ranking, but it beat 19 of its rivals, such as Virgin Atlantic, American, Delta, United and British Airways, who burned between 33% and 78% more fuel per passenger-km on the London-New York route, with British Airways, which came bottom in the ranking, burning an astonishing 63% more fuel per passenger kilometer than Norwegian.
In addition, since 2008 Norwegian has reduced its per-passenger emissions' levels by 30%, predominantly due to the carrier's acquisition of new aircraft. It currently has one of the youngest
Fleets of aircraft which is predominantly made up of Boeing Dreamliners, 737-800s and 737-MAXs.
“The most important thing that an airline can do for the environment is to invest in newer aircraft which use the latest technology to be as fuel efficient as possible. Our strategy to have a modern fleet is paying dividends not only for our business and customers but also our planet. This recognition from ICCT is truly the highest form of industry praise and is validation that we're moving in the right direction with more environmentally friendly planes. For customers, this offers yet another reason to fly with us, to help reduce their carbon footprint,” said Bjørn Kjos, CEO of Norwegian.
