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Hello,
During flights between US and London the BA A380 G-XLEE fly some hours at 28 000ft. As far as I saw it is specific to this tail number. It uses classical flight levels for flights to US west coast or South Africa.
Examples:
Flights BAW293 and BAW3C from LHR to Washington and return on 18/07/2023,
BAW2AR from Chicago to LHR on 17/07/2023,
BAW293 and BAW3C from LHR to Washington and return on 29/06/2023.
Does somebody know why such a strange FL is used? I imagine the fuel consumption is significantly increased.
This FL is just below the North Atlantic Organised Track System floor. Is it the reason?
During flights between US and London the BA A380 G-XLEE fly some hours at 28 000ft. As far as I saw it is specific to this tail number. It uses classical flight levels for flights to US west coast or South Africa.
Examples:
Flights BAW293 and BAW3C from LHR to Washington and return on 18/07/2023,
BAW2AR from Chicago to LHR on 17/07/2023,
BAW293 and BAW3C from LHR to Washington and return on 29/06/2023.
Does somebody know why such a strange FL is used? I imagine the fuel consumption is significantly increased.
This FL is just below the North Atlantic Organised Track System floor. Is it the reason?