B777 versus A330?
Well, I just had the most bizzare debate.
Firstly it started off with a bunch of "know-it-alls" trying to tell me 4 engines is far more economic and overall much cheaper than two. (777 vs A340)
After I proved them wrong they then switched tactics, stating that the B777 does not compete with the A340, rather the A330.
Their justification, the A330-300 seats more or less the same as a B772ER, therefore they must be competitors.
I told them that OEW,MTOW,MZFW etc are the defining factors of what market an aircraft competes in, but they then stated as the numbers were "in the same ball park" the B777 was still an A330 competitor.
So my question to you all here.
Would you consider the B777 and A330 direct competitors as these folks believe?
I'd rather listen to Boeings statement that says the mighty triple seven is their answer to the A340.
edited to correct my bad spelling
Last edited by Bmused55; 19th July 2005 at 12:30.