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04-14-2010, 05:27 PM
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FWIW, In MEM, the majority of the taxi out/ins are always going to be 2 engine taxi. Because of the shape of the terminal (alley's) we have to have both engines so as not to blast all the RJ gates with the higher thrust needed to taxi single engine. Also the taxi times are so short that often you need them fired up right away to allow for warm up time.
With that said, there are some opportunities available to cut some fuel out with fuel savings. Especially with conditioned air, gpu plugged in etc.
With that said, there are some opportunities available to cut some fuel out with fuel savings. Especially with conditioned air, gpu plugged in etc.
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04-14-2010, 05:59 PM
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FtB; you should have seen it with a 747 or DC-10 parked in there! 
04-14-2010, 06:11 PM
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04-14-2010, 06:32 PM
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Have heard that they are keeping the contract open on Worldflight - not that they will be switching back. Apparently Worldflight has more flexibility in routing and specificity in load planning, and saves substantial dollars and allows for more yield, particularly on Intl routes. Second hand only, but interesting.
04-14-2010, 06:33 PM
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04-14-2010, 06:40 PM
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04-14-2010, 06:45 PM
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04-14-2010, 06:54 PM
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Heard more specifically that the extra fuel savings would account for a lot of international belly freight they are leaving behind right now. Also heard the flight planning software is planning the 330 at .79 - normal is .82. Supposedly the code is written around the 767 which cruises at .79 and does not allow for higher speeds??
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