Sorry chaps - numbers in this post are incorrect 
- see later post for correction.
Milly
How come all FH threads lead to questions on why Americans may find it difficult at CX? No smoke without fire, I suppose.
I have to say though that the Americans I have flown with have been good company and competent.
Getting back to topic..........
I did the numbers on the Annual Report of the CX web sire, takes into account returned aircraft:
YR Pax A/C
2006 97
2007 103
2008 111
2009 119
2010 119
2011 112
2012 108
There are a further 20 options on 77ERs, which I suspect will materialize at some point. So say 128 a/c in 2012. Just over 30% growth in 5 years.
Still think you will crack a pax command in 10 years
Milly