Airbus has this week released an exclusive upgrade for existing A380 operators with the installation of an additional engine and eco cell tanks to reduce fuel consumption by 65%
The modification which will be a 4-month engineering procedure will cost approximately US$74 million but return a $295million saving in fuel costs.
Alternatively, the additional fuel efficiency would allow a 22-hour flight endurance allowing flight between any two destinations on earth
The operation involves a 5th high altitude eco hydrogen high energy engine and the shutting off of engines 1 and 4 once at cruise altitudes above 35,000 feet
Airbus now expects to upgrade up to 100 pre-2022 model A380s for existing operators