Singapore Airlines subsidiary Scoot Pte recently launched its low-cost airline carrier, a business made possible in part by shedding nearly 2 tons of television and other video equipment in favor of Apple’s 1.44-pound iPad, according to Bloomberg.
By shedding the weight of outdated video equipment, Scoot Pte was able to increase its seat capacity by 40 percent and still come in at a weight loss of 7 percent. Perhaps a show titled “Biggest Loser: Budget Airlines Edition” is in order.
The extra passengers will be used to keep the rubberband wound.