[Steely Tom]

A380 delivers 0.52 gallons per seat-mile; Dreamliner delivers 0.38 gallons per seat-mile.

It took a few years longer, but the carriers who waited for it are killing the competition.

[Teacher317]

A380 delivers 0.52 gallons per seat-mile; Dreamliner delivers 0.38 gallons per seat-mile.

I don't understand this gal/seat-mile figure... sounds like, for a 7000 mile trip, a 240 seat Dreamliner would use (0.38 x 240 seats x 7000 mi) 638,000 gallons of jet fuel?! Its capacity is only 33,300 gal.