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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Katie Hawkinson

The latest winner from weight-loss drugs? Airlines

Weight-loss drugs could save U.S. airlines millions in fuel costs this year, according to a new report.

The increased popularity of weight loss drugs, such as GLP-1s, means airlines are carrying slimmer passengers, which in turn reduces their fuel costs, Bloomberg reports, citing a report by the Wall Street firm Jefferies. These drugs could save the airline industry up to $580 million this year alone, the report says.

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