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According to the Boston Globe it's 34% [1] According to that link its claim that a fully loaded A320 uses $2.50 worth of fuel from DC to NYC @ 105MPG. Solving
by wallace_f 10y ago
According to the Boston Globe it's 34% [1]
According to that link its claim that a fully loaded A320 uses $2.50 worth of fuel from DC to NYC @ 105MPG.
Solving for $, they're claiming jet fuel $ = 1.33/g
That puts jet fuel at half the price of unleaded in many states, including California.
I didn't believe that until I checked the price online and found it's currently @ $1.50. Didn't know jet fuel is cheaper than gas.
One additional note - DC to NYC is a very short flight. Ratio of fuel cost to ticket price likely increases with flight distance.
1 - https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/11/17/fuel-prices-are-lower-why-aren-airline-tickets-cheaper/6IO8Hkcy4Norm71MzAvfaJ/story.html https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/11/17/fuel-prices-...