Sanjay Thaker 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Hey guys, i was juz doing a little research for myself to roughly estimate the cost of fuel to airlines. I would like to know if anyone could roughly give me an approximation of the amount of fuel burnt on MH's B734 and AK's A320....someone like Capt Radzi or anyone else with knowledge on this matter would be helpful..thanx guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 B734 average 2400 kg/hr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Not quite what you asked for, but just had to arrange 3500 kgs for a 2.5 hours flight for the Fokker 50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanjay Thaker 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 thanx radzi, so a KUL-KBR flight takes just below an hour, it means that the aircraft is gonna consume less than 2,500 kg for that flight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Something close to that figure. But remember that it is just fuel burnoff, not MSF. MSF includes A-B fuel, some padding, B-C fuel (to go to alternate) + at least 30 mins holding over the alternate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanjay Thaker 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 so how much of fuel is filled up in a 734 for a return flight KUL-KBR -KUL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Over 2 tonnes of fuel for short flights.......................how much they cost.................that's like a lot of fuel, no wonder we running out of oil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Over 2 tonnes of fuel for short flights.......................how much they cost.................that's like a lot of fuel, no wonder we running out of oil Cost will be something in the proximity of USD60 per US barrel? 1 barrel is about 159 litres. Approx 1.3 litres in 1 kg of aviation fuel (see http://www.eppo.go.th/ref/UNIT-OIL.html). So, 1 barrel is roughly 122kg. Therefore, sum is USD1140 for 2400kg. Since 2400kg is fuel burnt per hour, multiply USD1140 by flight time for fuel cost. But as Radzi said, this does not include reserve etc. Which is why they are studying on using synthetic aviation fuel by 2010 (supported by IATA). Don't know how successful that'll be. But if it saves money and doesn't pollute the air much more than current fuel, why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
