Enhancing Efficiency: How Austrian Airlines Upgrades B777-200ER with Innovative AeroSHARK Technology

Austrian Airlines is the newest member of the Lufthansa Group to embrace AeroSHARK technology, which improves aerodynamics.

On January 14, 2024, the airline revealed that one of its Boeing 777-200ER planes (OE-LPC) flew from Bangkok (BKK) to Vienna (VIE) with a special fuel-saving surface.

AeroSHARK was created by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, a major German chemical company. This technology uses tiny transparent ribs, known as “riblets,” that measure about 50 micrometers. These riblets are added to key areas of the aircraft’s exterior to boost its aerodynamic efficiency, leading to fuel savings. The design is inspired by shark skin, which is how the technology got its name.