easyJet testing plane with fuel cell system to help cut costs
Venice
BRITISH low-cost airline easyJet said that it would be conducting trials of a new fuel cell system on planes that could cut its fuel bill by up to US$35 million a year, as part of its battle to keep fares low and compete against Ryanair.
easyJet said on Tuesday that if trials of an Airbus fitted with a hydrogen cell in its hold were successful, its planes would be able to taxi to runways without using jet engines, saving an estimated US$25-35 million a year on fuel.
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