Air Busan Deploys High-Efficiency A321neo Fleet Across All Routes... KRW 1.4 Billion Fuel Savings in Q2

Enhancing Operational Efficiency by Restructuring Fleet for Long-Haul Routes
780,000 Liters of Fuel Saved in Q2... 40,000 Tons of Carbon Reduced Annually
Strengthening Operational Competitiveness with an All-Airbus Fleet

Air Busan is adjusting its fleet operation methods by focusing on next-generation high-efficiency aircraft, pursuing both improved profitability and reduced carbon emissions simultaneously.

On June 22, Air Busan announced that it is implementing a fleet restructuring strategy by deploying a large number of high-efficiency A321neo aircraft on multiple routes.

Since April, Air Busan has primarily assigned A321neo aircraft to approximately 150 round-trip flights after comprehensively considering the demand and characteristics of each route. By expanding the use of these aircraft on relatively longer flights, the company expects to save about 780,000 liters (approximately 206,000 gallons) of fuel and reduce costs by over KRW 1.4 billion in the second quarter through June. This amount of fuel is enough to operate roughly 153 round-trip flights between Busan and Gimpo.

The A321neo aircraft, which Air Busan introduced in 2020 as the first domestic airline in Korea to do so, now accounts for about 40% of the company’s total fleet and has established itself as a core flagship model. As an eco-friendly aircraft with higher fuel efficiency and carbon reduction capability compared to similar models, it achieves an annual carbon reduction of approximately 40,000 tons. Air Busan currently operates its entire fleet exclusively with Airbus models.

An Air Busan official stated, "Amid external uncertainties such as high oil prices, we are making multifaceted efforts to maximize the operational efficiency of our fleet." The official added, "Through our 'BX Green Operation' campaign, which has been in place since April, we will continue to focus on fuel savings and environmentally friendly operations."

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