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American Airlines has become the first airline in the world to fly a Boeing 767-300ER with Winglets.

Winglets are becoming an ever more common sight on aircraft as airlines seek ways of conserving fuel and driving down costs to remain competitive.

Winglets provide increased lift without requiring increased engine power and each modified 767 aircraft should save up to 500,000 gallons of fuel annually.

American Airlines has revealed plans to equip its entire fleet of 767 aircraft with winglets and should see a saving of 29 million gallons of fuel each year, a staggering amount.

American is quoted saying, “The fuel savings and emissions reductions that we will achieve with the winglets are one more step in our efforts to both moderate costs and shrink the impact we have on our environment”.

Malaysia’s biggest budget airline AirAsia X flew its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to London Stanstead Airport on March 11th 2009.

This is set to please passengers looking for cheap flights, as AirAsia and AirAsia X are famed for offering low cost flights throughout Asia and this is now being extended into the UK.

Previously there have been few low cost flights between the UK and Asia, so AirAsia X are revolutionising the long haul market by bringing cheap fares and a quality service.

The service, which operates 5 times per week provides passengers with access to the international hub of Kuala Lumpur and on to a further 64 destinations throughout the region, as well as Australia.

AirAsia X aim to increase the frequency of the Stanstead – KL flight to 7 per week and expand the portfolio of European destinations available.