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US, European airlines pay more, lose out to Chinese carriers amid Russian airspace closure
In terms of fuel, a Boeing 777 burns about 7.5 tonnes per hour, while a more fuel-efficient jet such as a Boeing 787 or Airbus A350 use around 5.5 tonnes, said Dennis Lau, consultancy services director with Hong Kong-based aviation services firm Asian Sky …