Commercial airlines that offer ultra-long-haul flights are limited by the operating range of the aircraft they deploy. Depending on the size of the aircraft, it can only fly a certain distance while carrying a certain amount of load (passengers and cargo). When the range of the aircraft does not meet the desired travel distance, the aircraft must perform a technical stop for refueling. Airports that are situated at higher elevations add an additional performance constraint to the already tricky equation.
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