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Old 27th May 2013, 22:16
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Virgin is similar. Always an alternate unless 2 independent runways and good wx.
I'm guessing this is Virgin UK and not Virgin Australia?

In either case min planned landing fuel no less than the greater of 60mins or 30 mins plus alternate. Sounds similar to ek but spoilt compared to qf.
You seem to be under the impression that QF plan to land with 30min of fuel, in fact 95% plus the plan has us landing with 60min or more. We only carry an alternate where the WX is forecast below alternate criteria (not LDG minima), in all cases the company does not discourage us for putting more gas on. In 26 years with QF I have only landed twice with 30min. Sh1te happens but it also can when you carry an alternate.

I've operated extensively under both fuel ordering methods and I can't say either is better than the other.
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