Propellerhead
27th Jan 2001, 15:37
Is jet fuel more or less expensive than petrol?
I would think the fact that it is more refined and has much greater quality / storage controls on it would make it more expensive. However, airlines use it in such vast quantities and have contracts with suppliers, so that ought to bring the price back down.
All we get is a fuel price index, not the actual amount.
Also, anyone know how much it costs to carry each additional ton of fuel (extra / contingency). It can't be THAT much as it is economical to tanker a whole trip's worth of fuel to certain destinations.
I would think the fact that it is more refined and has much greater quality / storage controls on it would make it more expensive. However, airlines use it in such vast quantities and have contracts with suppliers, so that ought to bring the price back down.
All we get is a fuel price index, not the actual amount.
Also, anyone know how much it costs to carry each additional ton of fuel (extra / contingency). It can't be THAT much as it is economical to tanker a whole trip's worth of fuel to certain destinations.