UIA and winglets

Ukraine International Airlines is Ukraine’s leading international airline.

Did you know?

• Winglets are retro-fitted onto airplanes; they are blended into the wing curve out and up from the wingtip.
• Winglets improve the aerodynamics of an aircraft, reducing fuel consumption and related CO2 emissions.
• Winglets minimize drag by reducing wingtip vortices that can cause drag and decrease lift.

What are we doing?

• UIA has announced plans to upgrade its fleet with ‘winglets’ (extended raised wingtips) on its Boeing 737-300 and 737-500 aircrafts.
• Winglets on two aircrafts were recently installed. A total of five aircraft will be upgraded before the end of 2008.

What are the results?

• An aircraft with winglets installed will reduce fuel burn by up to 5% and, consequently, reduce CO2 emissions.
• In addition to increased efficiency, winglets reduce engine maintenance costs and reduce take-off and approach noise levels by 6.5%.
• “Installation of winglets on our fleet demonstrates our continued commitment to improve efficiency of our aircraft and our continued concern for the environment,” said Richard W. Creagh, Deputy President.

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