How is an aircraft refueled?

A fully loaded Airbus A330-300 needs around 50 tons of jet fuel for a flight from Zurich to Delhi. That is a huge amount. But how does all that fuel actually get into the aircraft? After all, a jet cannot simply pull up to a gas pump. How is a long-haul aircraft refueled? How long does it take? And what is the difference between jet fuel and regular gasoline? Find out the answers to these and many other fascinating questions in this edition of “Ask the Expert” about jet fuel.

Ask the expert: How are aircraft refueled?

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