Low-cost airline EasyJet to develop electric planes

Low-cost airline EasyJet is developing electric planes, which it might include in its fleet in the upcoming decade, the company reported.

EasyJet and Wright Electric are developing battery-powered electric planes capable of flights of under two hours, which would reduce the level of pollution and noise.

CEO Carolyn McCall said that it was no longer of question of if, but when electric planes would start operating on shorter routes.

Several airlines are working on the development of electric planes and it is believed that they will be 50% more quiet and 10% cheaper than regular aircraft.

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