A321 Range?

[Localiser Green]

Quick question for any Airbus guys out there.

The quoted range of the A321-200 is 2650nm. British Mediterranean use their new A321s to fly direct LHR-THR (Tehran) which is a trip of about 2,500nm. That seems to be cutting it a bit fine don't you think? Bit of a headwind on the way home and you need a fuel stop.

As far as I can tell with A321 fuel consumption the flight would require at least 18 tonnes trip fuel, plus at least 4 tonnes reserves, giving about 22 tonnes. But as far as I know, the aircraft can only carry about 19 tonnes? :confused:

Do the BMed A321s (G-MEDF & -DG) have extra fuel capacity to allow them to fly these routes?

Thanks in advance.

[Localiser Green]

Just noticed on the Airbus website there are two versions of the A321-200 with a supplementary fuel option, increasing range to up to 2,700nm. I presume BMed operate one of these?

Does anyone know therefore how much fuel capacity the BMed A321s have? Thanks.

[RadarContact]

Your numbers on the trip fuel and especially for the reserve are a little on the high side...

From my experience (not on this particular routing, though) I'd make that 16t trip and 3t reserve, so - voilá!

And there also is, as you have found out already, a version of the A321 with more fuel capacity...

[longbow]

The B.Med A321s have the Additional Centre Tank. The fuel load can be 21T. Works ok on the Tehran route. Just don't want a very strong headwind!

[Localiser Green]

Thanks for those replies.