The 321's we use regularly take off at about 200,000-205,000 pounds on the runs to HNL and KOA. Occasionally we'll go out with full tanks, but more often the fuel load is in the 49,000 pound range. Enroute burn can be 35,000 to 40,000 due to filed altitudes around 280-320. Frequently full with 181 pax and 6 crew, occasionally a jumpseater. OGG and LIH are the two with weight restrictions for departure, due to the shorter runways. Typically they plan for about 155-165 pax out of LIH and about 170-175 out of OGG.
Originally Posted by
cynicalaviator
Hi everyone,
Last time I went to HNL, I noticed that AA flies from LAX with a 321.
Could somebody share what kind of payload you guys manage to uplift?
The distance LAX-HNL should be about 2100nm so I'm guessing a flight time of about 5 to 5.5hrs with no wind. A classic A321 burns about 6000lbs/hr so that would be about 30 to 33000 lbs of fuel plus about 6000lbs or reserve?
MTOW of 196k? and a DOW of about 106k?, that should leave with a payload of about 50-55k?
Is that about right? and is that enough to fill up the aircraft with PAX and bags?
Thanks in advance