Less Legroom, No Rafts: Qantas Airways Tries Extreme Diet
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Qantas Airways Ltd. is taking further measures to cut its planes’ weight and pack in more paying travelers as Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce works to return the carrier to profit.
The airline’s leaving behind life rafts for overland flights, draining any extra water from tanks and replacing bulky entertainment systems with iPads to save on fuel. It’s even washing with hotter water to cut more grime, helping reduce drag, as it packs more passengers into economy class.