Fuel Burn Rates
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Fuel Burn Rates
Hi All
Would anybody have any refernce material for the fuel burn rates of commercial aircraft?
I'm looking for some figures for flying a 747-400 or A340-500 from London to Singapore or other long haul routes.
I understand there are so many variables in the fuel burn values with weather and all but any "questimates" would be very useful!!
Thanks
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Would anybody have any refernce material for the fuel burn rates of commercial aircraft?
I'm looking for some figures for flying a 747-400 or A340-500 from London to Singapore or other long haul routes.
I understand there are so many variables in the fuel burn values with weather and all but any "questimates" would be very useful!!
Thanks
z..
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I have some data that suggests a 747-400 generates between 16 and 18 passenger-km per litre of fuel, A340-300 between 17 and 21.
Because of tankering effects (burning fuel to carry fuel) very long haul sectors are less efficient - you would burn less fuel on LON-SIN with an intermediate stop half way.
Because of tankering effects (burning fuel to carry fuel) very long haul sectors are less efficient - you would burn less fuel on LON-SIN with an intermediate stop half way.
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and faced with a choice of flying direct or stopping at, say, Dubai, to take on some fuel purely to save a tiny amount, then who will your customers throw their money at?
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Mutt and Rainboe, I don't deny your arguments, but can you back them with facts? Will it be a 'tiny' amount? Will it be less than the cost of the landing?
I posted data. You posted suppositions.
I posted data. You posted suppositions.
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I'm looking for some figures for flying a 747-400 or A340-500 from London to Singapore or other long haul routes.