B767-200ER versus A330-200?

[kcclieou]

The A330-200 has 3 extra seats compared to the B767-200ER, yet burns slightly more fuel. However, for the same unit price you can get a longer range with the A330-200, which could also mean a difference in maintenance fees between the two aircraft types.

Can anyone who experimented with both aircraft types shed some light on which one is more profitable on long-haul flights (with maintenance fee taken into account)?

Thank you.

[im359]

In my opinion, with only 3 more seats, their price and revenue are roughly the same
However, as A332 burn more fuel, its cost is also higher, leading to a lower profit for A332, and it is very normal

[Belfordrocks]

A310 

I'm surprised how under-used it is.

[kcclieou]

In my opinion, with only 3 more seats, their price and revenue are roughly the same
However, as A332 burn more fuel, its cost is also higher, leading to a lower profit for A332, and it is very normal

I thought fuel costs were negligible most of the time. With a network of 408 routes (including some 40 long-haul flights) my monthly fuel expenses are in the $40,000,000 range, far below maintenance costs. That translates to an average of $100,000 per route each month, but with a mix of short and long flights, it is impossible to discern the fuel expenses of individual routes.

Thus, the maintenance costs would appear to be somewhat critical here.

That's why I raised this question here and wanted to see if anyone with an experience in both aircraft types can say something about that.

[expressair]

A310 

I'm surprised how under-used it is.

Maybe you can start CUMA - Counter Underused & Mothballed Aircrafts 

[Cheung Airlines]

...fuel costs were negligible most of the time.

DC 8-72 FTW!!!

- I know, it got 4 engines
- I know, it drinks fuel like all American muscle cars  (jk)
- I know, it is not a widebody
- I know, it is almost 50 years old (in terms of design)
- I know, it is not the best-looking plane in the world
- I know, it is smaller than A-310, A-330 or 767-200ER

But it got the smallest number of seats and its cheapest amongst Airbuses and Boeings!

[kcclieou]

...fuel costs were negligible most of the time.

DC 8-72 FTW!!!

But it's out of production since 2002, and I need something that can be used profitably until 2008. FYI, it's now March 2002 in the private world that I'm in right now, so the DC-8-72 is obviously not a possibility.