Originally Posted by
BobH
Except when you multiply it by number of miles per flight and number of flights over the life of the plane and take into account the future cost of fuel.
Assuming you can fill up the planes and all other costs are the same.
Bob H
Okay, let's fix loadfactors at 80% in all cabins. Assume that the cost of fuel jumps by 10% every year for the next 30 years, Delta plans to use the planes for 15 years, and it will do an average of 3 round trip flights a week of an average of 10 hours in length in that lifetime. Let me know how the numbers work out.
For the record, I'm neutral on this issue-just curious how the numbers would work out.
I'm still wondering if Boeing will come up with an LR version of the 777-300. Probably basically an 777-300ER with a yet bigger engine and more gas tanks.