Fuel
Tankering Benefits Tangible and Achievable
There are many ways to calculate whether to carry extra fuel that is cheaper versus buying expensive fuel at the destination.
Tankering fuel is an option for operators of long-range aircraft who want to ensure they are getting the best possible price. A number of software options–with varying degrees of specificity–are available to simplify the decision.
Tankering fuel is an option for operators of long-range aircraft who want to ensure they are getting the best possible price. A number of software options–with varying degrees of specificity–are available to simplify the decision.

Although jet-fuel prices are lower because of the dramatic drop in the price of oil, operators of airplanes that can carry large loads of fuel, especially the increasingly popular ultra-long-range Globals and Gulfstreams, may benefit from tankering low-cost fuel instead of carrying just the amount of fuel and reserves needed for a particular flight. For many business jet owners, it is precisely the flexibility that long-range jets offer that makes these chariots popular.


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