How Much Does It Cost To Fuel A Commercial Airliner?
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2020
- The next time you fly a long-haul international flight, your thoughts might shift to the guzzling engines next to you. Thousands of liters of fuel are burned to fly yourself and tons of cargo around the world for a comparatively low ticket price. But how much fuel does a plane need? And what does it cost?
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2:33 -- I love how that ANA plane just got lost and continued travelling on top of the United airliner XD
2:34 the ANA b777 still flying in the screen
This is how aviation news should be...informative...
Finally a video that tells me how much fuel costs
Mentour has one
@@albucristian7861 I dont watch him that much, but thanks for telling me
Most airlines actually purchase "fuel contracts" meaning that the price is fixed.
@@federicomejia1373 Nice
How much does fuel cost
I was an aircraft fueler for two year. Very interesting how many factors there are that contribute to fuel quantities requested by operations. I loved when my last flight of the day would arrive with enough to depart to it next destination without fueling.
you studied what? and how long?
What’s amazing is how little fuel these jets actually use. That’s why they like to use pounds when talking about jet fuel that way most will not notice how fuel efficient a jet engine is. Especially now with the new turbo fan jet engines. They’re so big that the majority of the thrust is bypass air. I’m curious to know if it’s equivalent to a v8 or v10 with fuel efficiency.
Actually after thinking about that thrust has always been majority from bypass air because the main reason for the combustion chamber was to move the hot gasses slowly through the last compressor blades which in turn spin the fan faster. So is thrust actually achieved from spent exhaust. I think not much.
Where these planes getting gas for $2 a gallon
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Thanks for the feedback! - JS
Thank you for sharing the information
How comes a 7h flight JFK-LHR (with jetstream) costs 27K in fuel and a 10-12h flight LAX-NRT (against jetstream) costs only 19K?
Is the fuel that much cheaper in LAX or is that a mistake?
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Less fat people going to Japan? People heading to Japan tend to take less luggage? It's hard to say since they didn't explain how they obtained their figures.
It’s a mistake.
Easy, Taxes. The Brits tax everything to death.
@@ElDukeAy Jet fuel typically isn't taxed. Not even in Europe where all fuel is (typically) heavily taxed. It has been a thorn in the eyes of environmental groups for a long time.
Great Information. Thanks for your research!
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Brilliantly informative video!!
Thanks for this. :)
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3:24 a supersonic Boeing 747 flight! Wow! (Speed of sound at sea level at 20*C is 761 mph)
It never reached supersonic. That speed of 825 mph was TAS (true airspeed), including the tailwind, but the GS (ground speed) always remained under the speed of sound.
@@worldtraveler9444 No, it's exactly the other way round ;)
The TAS is below supersonic speed but ground speed is TAS+Tailwind. And this can get astonishingly high (the mentioned 825mph) even though the plane is sub sonic in the surrounding air ;)
You should retract this retarded comment. Learn from the guy who posted above me and think before you make a fool of yourself.
Not surprised at all. I used to work on a ship which uses the GE LM2500 marine gas turbine for propulsion. That derivative of the CF6-80 burns approx 5,500 liters of fuel every hour at full power.
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Therapist: “Supper sonic 747 does not exist and can’t hurt you”
Super sonic 747: 3:12
She wasn't supersonic. Her speed over the ground was 800mph+ her speed through the air was probably closer to 590mph.
@@thebucketbus9370 That’s still Concorde status in my book
Idiots like you put out more misinformation that Trump.
@@lucifermorningstar4548 No trump still more misinfo..
This was a joke why is it getting political
Depends on if you you paying the actual daily price at an airport or have a fixed price contract or maybe a deal with another airline at the airport to jointly contract for fuel.
I'm impressed
pretty interesting 👍
Please increase volume. Thanks
🤗Never thought of it thx guys 💭 🎄🤗🎄🤗🎄
I'm just going to say this:
The NY to London flight...
She wasn't supersonic. Her speed over the ground (ground speed or GS) was 800mph+, her speed through the air (True AirSpeed or TAS) was probably closer to 590mph. TAS+the tailwind=GS
I wish he would pin this. I’m tired of all the idiots in the comment section.
When you think about it, an average domestic flight in the US can cover at least 2 to 3 average of a New Yorker's monthly rent and at least 5 of the average American's monthly mortgage.
Yet, if you add up the combined earnings of a fully booked domestic flight of 180 passengers (on average depending on aircraft type, airline, and seating configuration) at an average flat rate price of $350 round trip per passenger, one flight can make over $63,000. Obviously this changes with time of day, season, and etc, but airlines (at least the major ones) make serious cash, especially those that hold a monopoly on certain routes. Even if you factor in fuel cost, parking, landing, and other type of fees, they still make a profit. That may have changed during cold times, but not as much as you think...
Did you factor in purchase price and maintenance? Also fuel prices are extremely volatile. Many airlines buy fuel on speculation and sometimes they end up buying high.
@Simple Flying Can you do a video about airplane speeds? I was just shocked how short of a time SWA took from RSW to MCO. It was 50 mins.
Michael Arnold That's gotta be less than 150 miles, so 50 minutes is about right with traffic into MCO.
Id love to find out how much various kinds of aircraft cost to operate per hour total. its really hard to find that kind of information. the E175, 737, A320 and then the new 777X and the A350
I talked to a pilot who flew The Anchorage to Prudhoe Flight which is 631 miles. A 737-200 burned 12 gallons per passenger and a 737-400 burns 7 gallons per passenger. This is figured on a full plane. The last time I flew this 7 years ago a round trip ticket for this route was over $800. Alaska Airlines would defel in Prudhoe if they didn’t use their IFR reserve to land there.
So, what's the difference in price between the east and westbound JFK-LAX route?
How is it that the flight from LAX to Tokyo costs less in fuel on average than London to New York?
Wonderful video ❤️❤️❤️....50th comment
This is one of the most complex issues airlines must manage on an almost monumental scale every single operating day.. I know for fact that FedEx Express will ferry fuel for a return trip based on the destination.. ie its cheaper to fuel up or top up at KIND then run empty tanks for more freight payload to KIAD..
Can you do a video on Delta
The BA 747 @ 3:24 never went supersonic, that is its ground speed. Mach number highly corelates with True airspeed (the speed of your aircraft through the air itself) but with other factors such as temperature and pressure. Supersonic flight is when your Mach number exceeds 1.0 if its below that you're not supersonic. So if the speed of the air is already 400kph and the speed of the aircraft through that air is 927kph thus totaling to 1327kph ground speed. Since the actual speed of the aircraft through the air is still 927kph or roughly Mach 0.8 in standard atmosphere its not supersonic.
Interesting video but doesn't help clear false public impression about environment impact of aviation. To but things in perspective you should look at fuel burn per passenger kilometer which on modern jets like max or neo can actually be far better than average family sedan!
When are we getting hybrid planes?
Don’t let this distract you from the fact that United can make up to $646,000+ per LAX- NRTA Boeing 787 flight
But you have to factor in the staff cost, maintenance, insurance
Show how important a 15% saving with NEO engines (or similar) can make, let alone the environmental subject.
Good vid, would like comparison of the same flights with the newest types though, as I am sure the $10,000/hr of a B737 is beaten by a A321Neo at say $8,500???
wow
The fast BA flight to London must mean the 747 was flying above the speed of sound. Is it designed for supersonic flights?
She wasn't supersonic. Her speed over the ground (ground speed or GS) was 800mph+, her speed through the air (True AirSpeed or TAS) was probably closer to 590mph. TAS+the tailwind=GS
Instead of repeating the same stupid question like the other idiots, why didn’t you either read their comment responses or do some damn research. GROUNDSPEED IS NOT AIRSPEED!!!!
Wonder how much her fuel would cost in Canadian (CAD currency) for such Canadian popular domestic and international routes.
Gallons hey? Would that be English system gallons, Imperial gallons, US liquid gallons or US dry gallons? Can we just do litres dear Simple Flying and keep it simple?
So for all the complaints about fuel costs from the airlines it cost say $25 to $75 per passenger per flight....sigh.
That's assuming a full flight which is not always the case.
You watch one RUclips video and think you know the ins and outs of an airline operation? Man gtfoh.
This is only fuel cost, they still have to pay the crews and maintenance.
Simple Answers: ALOT
Fuel is the cheapest in YEG, so most planes tanker fuel from us, the refineries are just 30mins drive away
No PST in Alberta, largely because of the province's gargantuan proven oil reserves.
The fact that US airlines are only paying roughly $2 and change per gallon of Jet-A is the most mind boggling to me. Probably at least double in Canada.
Lufthansa A 350-900 from Munich to Hong Kong needs around 65t of fuel
Considering that LHR to JFK isn't THAT much further than JFK to LAX...approx. 850 nautical miles, I wonder why the cost of fuel is so astronomically different...approx $23,000 give or take.
@Aviation Brussels thx for the reply...I get that and all, I just didn't know it would be THAT much of a difference.
You are going against the winds
I honestly thought it would be more.
Cheaper than I thought
The a380 747 and a340 were retired due to fuel efficiency
Are you saying that British Airways 747 Flight that set the speed record in January 2019 was traveling at more then Mach 1 - 825 mph ? I didn't know a 747 could go that fast :)
She wasn't supersonic. Her speed over the ground (ground speed or GS) was 800mph+, her speed through the air (True AirSpeed or TAS) was probably closer to 590mph. TAS+the tailwind=GS
This is an interesting subject.
Obviously, EVERYBODY wants an inexpensive airfare.
My issue is, to properly maintain/maintenance the airworthiness of these aircraft costs > $$$.
Fuel alone consumes a majority of the money people pay to fly.
I'm not sure how else to convey my message.... some will understand and put it to words. ✌
What is 825 mph in terms of Mach?
Nothing. You are confusing airspeed with groundspeed. 825mph is ground speed doesn’t mean anything. The aircraft was only traveling 600 mph in the air which is below the speed of sound. The air was moving at 225mph. It’s like standing on a conveyor belt of air. The mach number in the cockpit would have still read as .855 to .86
Yeeeet
ok
Unfortunately, prices of fuel just keep rising...
Now i still don’t know much it costs, since you only talk about gallons and $ 😭😭 first need to calculate
I dunno if I am the only one but I thought that it would be a little more expensive
Yeah i was kinda surprised
1:20 Brussels airport😜😜!! My hub...
So kerosene which is actually a diesel is much, much, much cheaper in airline transportation.
Wonder why?
Flying commercial is THE way to travel if you love the environment!
On average we get around 150-170mpg per passenger! Divide out those figures by the passengers carried. And that's not even accounting for cargo!
mate, check your volume before publishing, your voice is super low. compress it before a little. love the vids
A 747 breaking sound barrier? How is that even possible? Also, considering it had to slow down during landing, it must have been in even higher speed mid flight. Can anyone please explain?
It did not break the sound barrier. The sound barrier is broken when the speed through the air is very high. This was not the case. The airspeed was "normal" and sub sonic. But when the air the plane is flying in moves itself (Jetstream) than the plane is speeded up compared to the ground and hence covers the distance from JFK to LHR more quickly :)
Airspeed 600mph
Groundspeed 800mph
Flying with a 200 mph tailwind
She wasn't supersonic. Her speed over the ground (ground speed or GS) was 800mph+, her speed through the air (True AirSpeed or TAS) was probably closer to 590mph. TAS+the tailwind=GS
@@thebucketbus9370 yea, I understand that part, but then, if a stationary object gets pulled into a supersonic wind, would it not be called supersonic? Little confused here. May be my knowledge is limited on physics.
@@arkzbh There has never been a wind that fast. And the speed of sound is relative to the medium it is traveling through, not in.
Currently not a lot 🤦🏻♂️
Turn up the volume !! My phone is OK
What is the ring with the volume? It’s perfect.
The price is not to much, if you see the money stored in banks of each airlines.
The 747 set a NY to London speed record....Concorde?
I'm assuming he meant a speed record for subsonic aircraft.
@@matthewslavin1498 Probably, but I never assume.
She wasn't supersonic. Her speed over the ground (ground speed or GS) was 800mph+, her speed through the air (True AirSpeed or TAS) was probably closer to 590mph. TAS+the tailwind=GS
@@thebucketbus9370 I never said it was supersonic.
@@thebucketbus9370 calm down, this guy isn’t one of the stupid people.
Nothing. You just put in the order and the fuelers get it from the company farm.
9500 gallons? Where do they put all the fuel 🤔
Wings and centre fuselage tanks
1£
The Speed record was supersonic? With a 747? Real?
Not quite, if I remember correctly that was it's ground speed, which factors in the tailwind speed and plane's speed, the 747 would've been subsonic relative to the surrounding air.
She wasn't supersonic. Her speed over the ground (ground speed or GS) was 800mph+, her speed through the air (True AirSpeed or TAS) was probably closer to 590mph. TAS+the tailwind=GS
The wind passing over the aircraft was still subsonic because there was 225mph winds from the rear. High groundspeed but normal airspeed. Now if there was a sudden 180 degree turn in the wind the aircraft would instantly go supersonic and break apart.
Short answer: Very expen$ive
No, not really surprised at how much fuel they consume. I figured that. But avgas is cheaper in the US than it is in Europe. Better off gassing up here.
But they don't burn AvGas. Your point regarding fuel price is still accurate. Fuel in Europe does tend to be more than in the US.
@@thebucketbus9370 oh, they don't? Well, what do they use then? I'm puzzled. I thought it was called avgas. Please clarify?
@@ecclestonsangel AvGas is used in piston powered aircraft and is essentially the same fuel put in non-desiel automobiles.
Turbine powered aircraft use Jet-A. Essentially kerosene.
@@thebucketbus9370 man you need to do some RUclips videos to wreck all these idiots in the comment section.
If this video is accurate, it doesn't seem like the flight cost that much.
Them skinny wings don't look like they hold that much fuel !
lee santos Once you walk around a real aircraft (not a photo or video) you will see how easily it fits.
@@garygolfer3243 I worked at a major airport and live near Boeing !
lee santos Great! Then you know how big the wings are and how much room there is for fuel.
wrong cost for lax to narita !!! very bad
Thanks for only using freedom measurements
It needed to be in metric.
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And I thought filling up my SUV was bad 😳
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