Airlines could save up to $580 million due to weight loss on drugs, writes the FT. Jefferies analyst Cahioglu estimates that reducing the average weight of the 178 passengers on board the Boeing 737 Max 8 by 10% would reduce takeoff weight by 2%, which could lead to lower fuel costs. The FT notes that airlines are removing olives from meals, using lighter tableware and making drinks trolleys lighter to reduce weight on board. United Airlines saved nearly $300,000 a year by printing a thinner in-flight magazine.

Airlines could save up to $580 million due to weight loss on drugs, writes the FT. Jefferies analyst Cahioglu estimates that reducing the average weight of the 178 passengers on board the Boeing 737 Max 8 by 10% would reduce takeoff weight by 2%, which could lead to lower fuel costs. The FT notes that airlines are removing olives from meals, using lighter tableware and making drinks trolleys lighter to reduce weight on board. United Airlines saved nearly $300,000 a year by printing a thinner in-flight magazine.