Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel. Southwest Airlines started flying slower about two months ago, and projects it will save $42 million in fuel this year by extending each flight by one to three minutes.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/airlines-slow-down-mid-air-save-fuel
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fuel-efficiency
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-transport
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/n-c-america
