Virgin America goes green and buys new Airbus A320neo eco-efficient airplanes

Virgin America has gone a bit greener, choosing to buy the first of the Airbus A320neo “eco-efficient” aircrafts. The aviation big shot has ordered 30 of the new engine option aircraft, and has committed to buy 30 more. The airplane is available in two engine options; the LEAP-X or Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G and comes packed with Sharklet fuel-saving large wing tip devices too. The airplane offers a whole 15% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, that’s about a whole 3,600 tons of CO2 per aircraft! And Virgin isn’t the only aviation firm buying these green aircrafts. Indian low-cost airliner, IndiGo has signed a MoU for 150 of these airplanes too!

Virgin America also boasts an LEED Silver certified headquarters and hopes to win an LEED Gold certification for its Terminal 2 in San Francisco. Good job Virgin America!
[GreenAirOnline]