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Old 9th Jul 2013, 16:46
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El Bunto
 
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There were rumours that a 75 could do ACE as it won't be runway limited. Full loads off the northerly runway with the wrong winds often result in a tech stop getting back to Dublin for the 320/1. Will have to wait and see what pans out.
Even a tech stop can work out cheaper than running a 757 on a route; the Renton Rocket burns a good 1.5 tonnes more per hour than an A320 in cruise.

It can haul an extra 50 pax in high-density config but that can't outweigh 50% more fuel ( and that's a conservative figure ).

Overpowered == inefficient, sadly.
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