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American Airlines will start using new fuel saving techniques for the first time. These techniques will not be implemented for the first time in small flights where the effects of fuel efficiency could be low but on a trans-Atlantic flight. American Airlines will test their new fuel efficiency techniques on June 11 with a flight from Paris to Miami.

Although there are numerous fuel-saving techniques that will be implemented on the said flight, two practices will be highlighted. First is the use of the GPS (Global Positioning System) which will guide the airline to the proper route which basically could be the shortest route possible. Instead of the usual jet liner routes, the GPS system will guide the pilots to use different routes for more fuel efficiency. The second technique that will be implemented on the flight is the slow descent and ascend of the plane. This technique is believed to slow down fuel burning.

If these fuel saving measures will be fully implemented in each flight, the amount of fuel saved could be massive. American Airlines is already reporting of saving no less than 110 million of gallons in 2008. The said figure is expected to rise this year when each flight would follow the fuel saving measures.

The American Airlines flight is also being closely monitored by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). If the fuel efficiency could be properly established, these practices will be enforced on other airline companies as well. Hopefully, their savings will only mean affordable fares which could increase travel around the world.