Originally Posted by
Brutus
I hear that the A330-200s are presently undergoing an FM upgrade to allow expanded EROPS. The plan being to send them BNE - LAX and PER - JNB.
The BNE-LAX route would not be viable with a commercial payload plus, the longer flight time (due to slower cruising speed) puts the flights at a disadvantage on Computer reservation systems as was shown when the A330-200's operated the AKL-LAX route - it killed a route that previously had very high loads on 412 seat B744's (2 class).
Perth to Capetown would be a good route for the A332's when international travel rebounds sufficiently.