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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 10:49 am
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I did read somewhere that 777s are at their most efficient flying mid-haul. For example ORD-LHR, whereas LAX-LHR. As I understood it, you need exponentially more fuel in the take-off and climb the greater the weight of the plane.
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