"We have moved from silver to grey paint which makes the aircraft lighter so in turn reducing fuel burn," a company spokesperson said.
All new aircraft arriving from now on will be in the new lighter grey colour scheme.
According to Jetstar, this change will reduce paint weight by up to 30 per cent, as well as be longer lasting. This is set to result in a fuel saving of up to 108 tonnes each year across the whole A321LR fleet and a saving of nearly 350 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
The airline's aircraft previously used what was called a silver mica paint, with silver specks in it.
It's been reported that Jetstar used test panels to compare the grey under different natural lights to ensure it was as close a colour match as possible.
In addition to weight savings, the new colour will make repairs less noticeable. While spraying the aircraft in production allows for a uniform paint job, repairs and wear and tear over the years mean subsequent paint jobs can look a bit patchy. It's hoped that using this new grey shade will allow the same colour to be replicated easily.
This isn't the only update Jetstar's A321LR aircraft has undergone. The aircraft will have wider seats than the existing Jetstar A320/21 fleet, as well as extra-large overhead bins with 40 per cent more space to stow bags. It will be a better passenger experience with up to 50 per cent quieter engines, and there will also be flip - down smartphone and tablet cradles and in - seat USB power to keep personal devices charged.
According to Jetstar, this change will reduce paint weight by up to 30 per cent, as well as be longer lasting. This is set to result in a fuel saving of up to 108 tonnes each year across the whole A321LR fleet and a saving of nearly 350 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
The airline's aircraft previously used what was called a silver mica paint, with silver specks in it.
It's been reported that Jetstar used test panels to compare the grey under different natural lights to ensure it was as close a colour match as possible.
In addition to weight savings, the new colour will make repairs less noticeable. While spraying the aircraft in production allows for a uniform paint job, repairs and wear and tear over the years mean subsequent paint jobs can look a bit patchy. It's hoped that using this new grey shade will allow the same colour to be replicated easily.
This isn't the only update Jetstar's A321LR aircraft has undergone. The aircraft will have wider seats than the existing Jetstar A320/21 fleet, as well as extra-large overhead bins with 40 per cent more space to stow bags. It will be a better passenger experience with up to 50 per cent quieter engines, and there will also be flip - down smartphone and tablet cradles and in - seat USB power to keep personal devices charged.
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