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Old 5th Dec 2010, 10:57
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The QF A380's have a higher take-off weight than SQ or LH for trans pacific ops, hence the need for a further 2,000lbs thrust in each engine.

BTW. The QF A380's can only carry approx. the same revenue payload trans pacific as the QF B747-400ER's.
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