United Airlines would save $80 million a year if the average passenger weight falls by 10 pounds, or 4.5 kilograms, according to a Jefferies Financial analyst. AFP
United Airlines would save $80 million a year if the average passenger weight falls by 10 pounds, or 4.5 kilograms, according to a Jefferies Financial analyst. AFP

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Aviation

How weight loss medicines could save airlines millions

Passengers and cargo are major concern for airlines because the more a plane weighs, the more fuel it burns

Bloomberg

September 30, 2023