Originally Posted by
iHateAMR
What’s the fuel burn for that long range, and how does that compare to how much you’re hauling?
Speculating here, but I’d venture to say the 330 holds more gas, so it’d probably have to burn it all to get the max range. Does the 330 hold more cargo/pax than the 787?
I have no idea, but just curious if you had the numbers, it’d help figure out what works best for Delta.
The 787 has better numbers than the A330neo. However, it's probably cheaper to operate for Delta vs adding a new fleet type. Aircraft are best utilized to their max range, so that is also a consideration.