ULH
Hi Guys/Gals, HK to LHR is not ULH, just a norm longhaul. There's a whole new set of rules for ULH,and there's no way they will go to a 3man crew. The only true ULH is SIN to EWR and back and LAX to SIN on a bad day, these being about 18 to 19hrs.
The 4man crew works fine on these, lots of 4 and 5hr breaks and beds to sleep in. Best thing is only 2 trips/mth, so about 15days off