easyJet has ordered new lighter weight seats from Mirus Aircraft Seating for any future Airbus 320neo and A321neo aircraft from 2028.
The low-fare airline has selected Mirus’ Kestrel economy seats, which are expected to be 20% lighter and offer two additional inches of legroom than easyJet’s current seats. Overall, the seats should save up to 500 kilogrammes per aircraft for larger models and save over 12,936 tonnes of fuel.
Apart from being lightweight, the seats were also designed with sustainability and lifecycle performance in mind, with low part count to reduce maintenance and 98& recyclability at the end of the seat’s life.
“We are delighted to be introducing the Mirus Kestrel seat across our future fleet,” said David Morgan, Chief Operating Officer at easyJet. “This investment supports our continued focus on making our operations as efficient as possible, capitalising on small incremental gains that result in meaningful reductions in fuel burn and Co2 emissions. On top of the sustainability benefits, the additional legroom and enhanced comfort these seats will provide will also deliver an improved onboard experience for our customers which we know they’ll love.”
easyJet has many sustainability initiatives in place, such as the use of advanced sharklets on the A320ceo fleet, Single-Engine Taxiing to reduce fuel use, lighter paint developed by Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings, and more.
“Mirus is incredibly proud that easyJet, the UK’s largest airline and one of the world’s leading carriers, has placed its trust in us for what represents one of the largest single-model aircraft seat awards ever,” commented Ben McGuire, Chief Executive Officer, Mirus. “This landmark agreement marks a defining moment for Mirus and reflects our shared commitment to enhancing passenger experience and comfort, while delivering sustainability and significant operational cost savings through reduced fuel burn and CO₂ emissions.”
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