Originally Posted by
Scooter Rassmussin
If you knew anything about the 777 you would realise the first generation of -300s were only good for about 7 hours , so not very useable on QF routes , by the time the new models came out QF had already the A330s.
The 300 ER came out about five years before the 380 entered service, so would have fitted into QF's requirements on the Pacific. As I recall, the 330 was purchased cheaply and was required by Airbus because they didn't want initial ratings on the whale without previous AB experience.