Airbus. Getting To Grips with Fuel Economy

Issue 2. Flight Operations Support & Line Assistance. Customer Services. Airbus S. A. S., 2001. — 137 p.The energy crisis of the 70's woke airlines up to the seriousness of fuel savings. Nowadays, this fear of a sudden or even gradual fuel price rise, coupled with a very competitive and deregulated aviation market forces commercial airlines once again into drastic measures to save fuel. Airlines try to reduce their operational costs in every facet of their business. Fuel conservation has become one of the major preoccupations for all airlines. Fuel bills indeed are representing a considerable part of overall aircraft operating costs. All ways and means to keep fuel costs under optimal control have to be rationally envisaged, safety being of course the number one priority in any airline operation. Some operational costs cannot be cut down without degrading safety and are therefore totally inflexible.Preamble
Introduction: Basic Premises and Outline
Pre-Flight Procedures
Within the Flight Envelope
General Conclusion