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Old 31st Aug 2014, 08:46
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C441
 
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The scheduled is through BNE on the return at present
At the end of the month, when the A380 takes over the service, it will be scheduled to operate DFW-SYD direct; a scheduled time of 16:55.

As mentioned some months ago, the aircraft can carry roughly 280 tonnes of payload and fuel. The reasonable estimate is that 240-odd tonnes of fuel will be required so about 40 tonnes will be left to uplift punters....400 pax is a reasonable estimate.

By the way Gds; the A380 cruises at the same Mach no. (.84-.85) as the 747 for the equivalent Cost index and in the Qantas case, 400 pax will leave 88 seats empty (not 150 -200....see following post)

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