Quick question for any Airbus guys out there.
The quoted range of the A321-200 is 2650nm. British Mediterranean use their new A321s to fly direct LHR-THR (Tehran) which is a trip of about 2,500nm. That seems to be cutting it a bit fine don't you think? Bit of a headwind on the way home and you need a fuel stop.
As far as I can tell with A321 fuel consumption the flight would require at least 18 tonnes trip fuel, plus at least 4 tonnes reserves, giving about 22 tonnes. But as far as I know, the aircraft can only carry about 19 tonnes?
Do the BMed A321s (G-MEDF & -DG) have extra fuel capacity to allow them to fly these routes?
Thanks in advance.