US airline says it's 'The End'

Source: Agencies  |   2008-7-11  |     NEWSPAPER EDITION

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US Airways is to start removing in-flight entertainment systems on domestic flights in November to save about US$10 million a year in fuel and other costs.

Spokesman Phil Gee said the movie systems weighed about 227 kilograms each, forcing planes to use more fuel to get around the country.

Gee added the airline would be cutting the movie systems from about 200 aircraft.

But it will keep movies in its wide-body aircraft for international flights and trips to Hawaii.

The airline is to test a lighter, seat-back TV system later this year but Gee says a new system is a long way off.


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