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Old 25th Apr 2021, 10:01
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donpizmeov
 
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But those little 777s become MTOW limited on flights over 10hrs, leaving all that cargo and pax behind. The 380 carries max ZFW to 15hrs. This is why EK like the aeroplane. STC has stated many times he needed the 777 to carry 40t to LAX to make money. In summer, with bump and Packs off it carries far less than that with 80 seats needed to be kept empty. This was one of the main business cases for the 77X. But now it's high purchase cost is scaring airlines and new orders are non existent and past orders are being cancelled.

Big and expensive aeroplanes have had their day. Small and plastic aeroplanes seem to be the future. Sad for travelers.
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