Looking at the Airbus online docs.
the forward hold has :
option (1) 20 LDC or 7 Pallets
option (2) 22 LDC or 7 Pallets
I'm guessing that would be combinations of
6 LDC 5 pallets
12 LDC 3 pallets
The rear hold has
option (1) 16 LDC
option (2) 6 LDC and 3 Pallets
option (3) 6 pallets. I must assume that the additional 3 pallets are located for-aft in the space between wheel-wells. (a la Emirates)
Emirates are obviously fixing their configuration around 22 LDC and 6 pallets total
Qantas appear to be fixing the config around 18 LDC and 5 pallets. Which is a bit odd, because I make that 2 LDC short even on the option (1) configs by Airbus. QF are saying the cargo cap with 100% pax is 5 pallets plus 3 LDC.
In both cases I would anticipate cargo loads as:
EK 6 pallets = 12,000 to 15,000Kg (volume limit fairly average cargo)
QF 5LDP+3LDC = 12,500 to 15,500 (ditto)
That's on a non-payload limit op as per the original question i.e. 6,000 Km and making no allowances for extra cap through handover un-needed LDC from pax.
The whole lot goes out the window if you use a lower average cargo density of course.
Last edited by G&T ice n slice; 9th Mar 2014 at 11:28.