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Old 11th September 2002 | 13:38
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Roadtrip
 
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Not all companies put order them on their airplanes, depending on how they are used in service. In some circumstances, like short haul flights, the weight and maintenance requirements outweight any fuel savings. Also, newer wings like the 777 and 767-400 don't use winglets.

In some cases, it's just a marketing styling.
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