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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by ensco
Anybody know why most (all?) departures from India to Europe and North America leave in the middle of the night?
Similar to the situation common in DXB, reduced temperatures "in the middle of the night" allow for increased weights and/or a reduction in takeoff distance. Especially relevant for longer flights in the summer where +40C isn't all that uncommon.
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