Originally Posted by Taildragger67
It'd be like United deciding to operate to Jo'burg out of Sydney. No actually that'd be more logical as it'd just be an extension... let's see... it'd be like UA deciding they wanted to go to HK or Tokyo out of Sydney. No logic to it, aside from wanting to rip someone else off..
Not quite right... PA811 operated LAX - HNL - then other Pacific Isands - SYD - HKG to connect with their PA1 around the world to BKK - DEL - Tehran - Beirut - IST - FRA - LON - NYC. However SYD - HKG flights ceased when flights started to operate with fewer stops and better connections between Australia and Europe. That was in the days of fares being controlled by IATA!
Although United operate RTW via HKG I very much doubt whether they'd apply for SYD or MEL - HKG rights due to the above.