ITA Airways reduces fuel consumption and emissions with the new fleet
ITA Airways has developed with BIP (a leading multinational in strategic and technological consulting) a model to concretely measure the environmental benefits of fleet renewal. The system analyzes the operational data of each flight and compares the performance of new aircraft with that of previous generation aircraft.
In the first two years of application, the model has certified a saving of around 90,000 tons of fuel and a reduction of more than 290,000 tons of CO₂. The figure confirms the central role of the most modern aircraft in the airline's strategy of sustainable mobility and decarbonisation.
For passengers, fleet renewal means travelling on more efficient aircraft, designed to consume less fuel and reduce the average environmental impact of flights. ITA Airways introduced 80 new generation aircraft and retired 24 older aircraft, reaching an average fleet age of 6.3 years, among the lowest in Europe.
The plan includes models such as Airbus A220, A320neo, A321neo, A330-900 and A350-900, which are more efficient than the aircraft they replaced. These entries are part of the EIS - Entry Into Service project, which is the basis of the technological transformation of the fleet. The methodology developed with BIP makes it possible to measure results on the basis of real operations, offering verifiable data on consumption and emissions. The project also supports ITA Airways' path towards the Net Zero Emissions 2050 goal indicated by ICAO.
