How often do EU airlines renew their fleet?
Europe’s major airlines typically renew their fleets when the aircraft are between 11 and 13 years old. Fleet renewal is one of the principal ways that airlines are improving their environmental performance – every new aircraft is more environmentally efficient than the one it replaces. The rate at which airlines renew their fleet is naturally dependent on many factors, and has significant commercial implications for individual airlines. However, as part of the established Emissions Containment Policy (developed by the Association of European Airlines and other aviation stakeholders), European airlines are undertaking to factor in environmental impact as well as purely economic considerations into their fleet renewal decisions. More and more airlines across the world are investing in the latest and most efficient aircraft, such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing B787 Dreamliner. 1,375 aircraft are currently on order from European airlines (equivalent to 25% of the existing fleet). A lar
