Originally Posted by
downunder35
How do Qantas manage to get the 787-900 to travel the non stop distance between Perth and London. I thought the normal range was much smaller? Did they forgo some cargo for larger fuel tanks?
Only having 236 seats probably helps. It means they can often fill 'er up and still be below MTOW. It means they are somewhat reliant on a full Premium cabin to make a dollar but that doesn't seem to be a problem as its a popular service at the front end.