Is Your Airline Fuel Efficient?

Airlines with higher fuel efficiency are financially more stable by being less affected by oil price hikes. Also, the more fuel efficient they are, the less fuel they have to haul around, which further improves efficiency. We, the flying public, also benefit from lower pollution levels from these airlines.

The two best airlines are Alaska Air and JetBlue followed closely by Continental and Southwest. They can fly you about 75 miles per gallon of fuel. The worst airlines are United and Delta, since they run only about 60 miles per gallon per passenger.

Next time you fly, give special consideration to JetBlue and Alaska Airlines. Your family’s lungs and your pocketbook will benefit in the long run.

For more information, check out this Wall Street Journal article.