EasyJet Introduces Lighter Paint to Reduce Aircraft Fuel Consumption

The airline's innovative paint strategy is part of broader efforts to cut carbon emissions and achieve net-zero by 2050.

Overview

EasyJet has become the first airline to trial a lighter paint system, reducing the weight of each aircraft by 27kg.
The new paint method, developed with Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings, uses fewer layers while maintaining the same finish.
Once applied across the entire fleet by 2030, the initiative is projected to save 1,300 metric tons of jet fuel and over 4,000 tons of CO2 annually.
This step is part of EasyJet's larger sustainability strategy, which includes fleet upgrades, operational efficiencies, and increased use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The airline aims to reduce carbon emissions per passenger kilometer by 35% by 2035 compared to 2019 levels, having achieved a 5% reduction so far.