Originally Posted by
CJKatl
This morning's AJC has an article about airlines using fewer RJs. Here's the link:
http://www.ajc.com/business/airlines...s-1240775.html
Interesting info:
While I knew larger jets are more efficient in this regard, the actual numbers are interesting to know. Thought others might find it interesting, too.
I wonder if this is accurate if both trips are 500 miles long. Takeoffs obviously take more fuel. My guess is that takeoffs of larger jets take exponentially more fuel. The "per 500 miles" number is misleading if that's taking a 500 mile flight in an RJ vs. one third of a 1500 mile flight in an MD-90.