Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Work To Be Performed Next Month In South Africa
South Africa's Mango Airlines has ordered Split Scimitar Winglet technology for its Boeing Next Generation 737-800 fleet from Aviation Partners Boeing (APB). Mango Airlines plans to perform the first installation of the Split Scimitar Winglets in February at South African Airways Technical facility.
"Mango Airlines clearly recognizes the enhanced performance and improvement to the operating economics of the Boeing Next Generation 737-800 fleet from the installation of Split Scimitar Winglets," says Aviation Partners Boeing director of sales and marketing Christopher Stafford. "With the installation of the Split Scimitar Winglet System, not only will Mango Airlines realize significant fuel savings in its network, but it will also show its environmental stewardship."
The Split Scimitar Winglet modification reduces Boeing Next-Generation 737 block fuel consumption by an additional 2.2% over the Blended Winglets. The Split Scimitar Winglet System will reduce Mango's annual fuel requirements by more than 41,000 gallons per aircraft, and their carbon dioxide emissions by over 390 metric tons per aircraft per year.
"As a low-cost airline, Mango is continuously looking at ways to maximize the operating profitability of our fleet in order to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging environment. We are therefore both proud and excited to have Aviation Partners Boeing as our partner in this endeavor and eagerly await the realization of the projected savings," adds Marelize Labuschagne, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mango Airlines.
Since launching the Boeing Next-Generation 737 Split Scimitar Winglet program APB has taken orders and options for more than 2,000 systems, and nearly 1,200 aircraft are now operating with the technology. APB estimates that its products have reduced aircraft fuel consumption worldwide by over 9.1 billion gallons to-date thereby saving over 96 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
(Image provided with APB news release)
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