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Jet2 completes Split Scimitar retrofit on 74 Boeing 737-800s to cut fuel burn and CO2

Jet2 has completed a two‑year retrofit installing Aviation Partners Boeing Split Scimitar winglets on 74 Boeing 737‑800s. The airline says the programme will reduce annual fuel burn and CO2 emissions across its narrowbody fleet, improving fuel efficiency and lowering operating costs.

Discovered 2026-02-24T07:46:18.550315-08:00 | 2026-02-24T07:46:18.550315-08:00

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  • Jet2 completed a two‑year programme fitting Aviation Partners Boeing Split Scimitar winglets to 74 737‑800s; the carrier says the installations will cut its annual fuel burn and CO2 output, delivering fleet‑scale operating cost and emissions benefits.
  • Fleet‑wide retrofits change narrowbody economics, maintenance planning and emissions reporting; this sits alongside other carrier modernization and fleet moves such as Lufthansa's A320 cabin retrofit and KLM's 737-800 retirement.

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2026-02-24T07:46:18.550315-08:00
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