Originally Posted by
Pontius Navigator
Pure speculation but:
Landing fees might only be waived by the Government otherwise MOD would charge normal fees I guess. The bill could be sent to the charterer, or FCO. Why would RAF fuel be sold at discount except by arrangement with FCO?
When Virgin were doing the Falklands runs they always used to uplift as much fuel as they could possibly carry to remain under the max landing weight at wherever they returned too post dropping off pax at Brize, the saving was apparently considerable.