easyJet, the UK-based low-cost airline, has partnered with UK aviation technology firm i6 Group to deploy the eHandshake digital refuelling platform across its network. The system replaces paper-based fuel ordering and could cut CO2 emissions by around 10,000 tonnes a year by reducing unnecessary fuel uplift.

easyJet is headquartered in Luton, UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: EZJ). For the year ended 30 September 2025, the airline reported revenue of 10.1 billion pounds, headline EBIT of 703 million pounds and net income of 494 million pounds.

i6 Group is headquartered in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK, and was founded in 2013 by Alex Mattos and Steve Uhrmacher. The company raised 20 million dollars (15 million pounds) in Series B funding in October 2025, led by Yttrium, with continued backing from International Airlines Group, Shell and World Kinect.

The eHandshake platform will be integrated into easyJet's existing ETechlog pilot system, letting pilots order and confirm fuel digitally in place of a process that has relied on paperwork and manual data entry. It will create a complete digital record of fuel planning, ordering, delivery and acceptance, improving data accuracy and invoice verification.

The rollout will be phased, with initial deployment covering approximately half of easyJet's network and expanding to around 90% of destinations over the next three years. easyJet estimates the move will also save around 600,000 sheets of paper annually.

"At easyJet we are continually looking for opportunities to improve our operations through technology and innovation. Introducing eHandshake with i6 Group will provide a more connected and efficient fuel management process, improving data quality, giving us greater visibility across fuel operations and enabling reduced fuel consumption," said Adam Baker, head of fuel performance at easyJet.

"We're proud to partner with easyJet to enable a smoother, more connected refuelling process across its network. By integrating eHandshake into the technology pilots already use, fuel information can be shared and verified digitally between pilots, fuel providers and operational teams," said Alex Mattos, chief executive and co-founder of i6 Group.

For the sector, the partnership supports easyJet's net zero roadmap, which targets a 35% reduction in carbon emissions intensity by 2035.

Source: i6 Group / easyJet / FlightGlobal