777 Cruise altitude

[Duke]

On my last longhaul trip with a B 777-300 I noticed that the cruise level of the plane in the early stages of the flight never passed above 31-33.000 feet. Only about halfway the plane climbed to around 36.000 feet, and only in the final stage to 38.000 feet.

On FR24, I see the "newer" generation aircraft (A380, A350, B787) climb sooner to 38.000 feet, and very often to 40.000 or 41.000 feet.
Why does a B777 generally have lower cruise altitudes?
Is this related to the aircraft, or is this a coincidence, or related to ATC?

I know that whe the flight progresses, the aircraft gets lighter because it has less fuel, and so can climb higher, but why does a 777 generaly cruise at lower altitudes?
Thanks for a reply.
Regards,
Duke

[OO-PDB]

I remember the same question being asked some years ago on another forum. The answer was that the B777-300 series has a very high wing loading because the wings were originally designed for the 772 without a stretched version in mind.
I don't know the particular physics involved, but apparently this high wing loading restricts the 773 to lower flight levels.

[Partridged]

In summary, the 777 generally cruises at lower altitudes early on due to a combination of heavier weight, air traffic conditions, and engine optimization, while newer aircraft are better suited to higher altitudes earlier in the flight. best sex dolls

[LucyCoffee]

On my last longhaul trip with a B 777-300 I noticed that the cruise level of the plane in the early stages of the flight never passed above 31-33.000 feet. Only about halfway the plane climbed to around 36.000 feet, and only in the final stage to 38.000 feet.

On FR24, I see the "newer" generation aircraft (A380, A350, B787) climb sooner to 38.000 feet, and very often to 40.000 or 41.000 feet.
Why does a B777 generally have lower cruise altitudes?half body sexdoll
Is this related to the aircraft, or is this a coincidence, or related to ATC?

I know that whe the flight progresses, the aircraft gets lighter because it has less fuel, and so can climb higher, but why does a 777 generaly cruise at lower altitudes?
Thanks for a reply.
Regards,
Duke

The Boeing 777's initial cruising altitude is typically low due to its heavy fuel load, which limits the optimum altitude for efficiency. In contrast, newer models such as the A350 and B787 can reach higher altitudes earlier due to their advanced aerodynamic design and engine performance.

[Shanalair]

On my last longhaul trip with a B 777-300 I noticed that the cruise level of the plane in the early stages of the flight never passed above 31-33.000 feet. Only about halfway the plane climbed to around 36.000 feet, and only in the final stage to 38.000 feet.

On FR24, I see the "newer" generation aircraft (A380, A350, B787) climb sooner to 38.000 feet, and very often to 40.000 or 41.000 feet.
Why does a B777 generally have lower cruise altitudes?
Is this related to the aircraft, or is this a coincidence, or related to ATC?

I know that whe the flight progresses, the aircraft gets lighter because it has less fuel, and so can climb higher, but why does a 777 generaly cruise at lower altitudes?
Thanks for a reply.
Regards,
Duke

The B777 starts lower due to its weight, climbing higher as it burns fuel. Newer planes like the A350 or B787 reach higher altitudes sooner thanks to more efficient engines. ATC could play a role, but it's mainly the aircraft's performance.