Originally Posted by
sonicbum
The usual ones to name a few :
- minimise APU usage whenever feasible (opt for ground power / ext. Air cond)
- minimise taxi time (intersection takeoff)
- use the most favourable runway according to your departure direction (this one deserves a little more discussion as there are quite a few threats associated to it)
- use company provided CI
- directs
- optimum levels
- short approaches
- low drag/low noise approaches
- idle reverse
- one engine taxi
etc..
Be careful with the directs, we use wind planning for best routes on longer legs. I have seen increases in flight time of 15 minutes after getting a direct (off course we didn't take the direct...).