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22 ways to save fuel during a flight

Written by OpenAirlines | Sep 16, 2025

Pilots have a major influence on a fuel preservation program, as it is during flight execution that significant fuel savings can be achieved. In this article, we explore several fuel-saving actions to help you improve the fuel efficiency of your flights. These eco-flying techniques play a crucial role in reducing the environmental impact of air travel.

In this recap, you will find the main techniques for optimizing fuel burn during all phases of flight. It's important to note that implementing these fuel efficiency techniques depends on many factors, and only the pilot can make the ultimate decision on whether they can be safely applied.

 

 

Key concepts covered:

 

 

Pilot discretionary fuel
Engine-Out Block Off
EOTI & EOTO
APU
Rolling take-off
Reduced flap Take-off

Reduced Thrust Take-Off

Pack-off take-off
RAAL 

CCO
Re-planning
Directs
Optimal flight level

Cost Index  

CDA

Short approach
Precision Approaches and Low-Noise Low-Drag
Reduced flap landing
Idle Reverse Thrust

 

Fuel economy initiatives during the briefing or at the gate

 

 

Eco-flying techniques during taxi-out

 

Fuel-saving actions at take-off

 

 

Optimizing fuel consumption during the climb phase

 

 

In-flight fuel optimization during cruise

 

 

Reducing fuel burn during the descent & final approach

 

 

Fuel efficiency procedures for landing

 

 

Reducing aircraft fuel use during taxi-in

Sharing fuel-saving insights during debriefing

 

You've completed this introduction module!

Thank you for reading this introduction module on fuel efficiency procedures. As you’ve seen, every stage of a flight offers opportunities to optimize fuel use while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Go further by exploring in detail each technique.