Heard many different scenarios on line from people carrying long haul committe members in the jump seat.
1. 777 will be the aircraft
2. Once we start the route, United will pull out and code share with
VB
3. (This one refutes point 2) Will be using Delta Airlines gates at LAX as the airport authorities want 20K US to turn around a 777, and Delta will do it for 3K US.
As to who will be flying it is anyones guess. If they are going to pay the J* international pay rate, then the expats who want to come back can have it