THE FOCUSED MIND » airlines http://blog.inferentialfocus.com Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:15:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.35 Lightweight Entertainment http://blog.inferentialfocus.com/index.php/2012/06/lightweight-entertainment/ http://blog.inferentialfocus.com/index.php/2012/06/lightweight-entertainment/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:25:13 +0000 http://blog.inferentialfocus.com/?p=90 Coach travelers on Singapore-based carrier Scoot Airlines can rent iPads for their flights. Scoot has removed its previous seatback entertainment system, reducing the weight of its four Boeing 777s by 7 percent. The reduced weight has meant reduced fuel usage and has saved the airline money.   This is yet another example of airlines doing  Continue Reading »]]> Coach travelers on Singapore-based carrier Scoot Airlines can rent iPads for their flights. Scoot has removed its previous seatback entertainment system, reducing the weight of its four Boeing 777s by 7 percent. The reduced weight has meant reduced fuel usage and has saved the airline money.

 

This is yet another example of airlines doing whatever they can to save on fuel prices. We expect to see more moves in the transportation market to mitigate one of their biggest expenses. Meanwhile, the market for tablets and the reasons for corporations to purchase them continue to grow.

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