Actually I like my scooter better than the Audi or BMW. And it costs about $7 to fill up.
A330-300 vs 777-200 Evaluating the economics of a 5,000NM trip (close to average route length for most 777-200ER operators; long for the A330-300).
The 777-200ER’s MTOW is 150,000lbs heavier than the A330-300’s. The 777-200ER has the highest fuel burn, which is (at today’s prices) $18,000 higher than the A330-300’s. Maintenance costs for the A330-300 and 777-200ER: the Airbus will have about $65-90 per hour lower maintenance costs than the 777-200ER. Similar flightcrew salaries, and one less flight attendant for the A330 overall result in the 777-200ER having the highest cash DOC trip cost. This is $19,000 more than the A330-300 on the 5,000NM trip. The 777-200ER also has the highest list price at $190 million, compared to $166 million for the A330-300, but actual prices have been known to vary from list price
. The 777-200ER has a 23-seat higher capacity, which allows more bums on seats to partially overcome its higher trip cost. The 777-200ER still, nevertheless, has the highest cost per seat.
Evaluating the market/pax appeal. The 777-200 wins hands down. I can even stand up straight in the toilet (which leads me to diverge from the thread slightly and wonder aloud about the Airbus toilet designer and how tall (or short) they must be. I'm sure no-one over 6 foot tall can stand up straight in an Airbus toilet in any cabin class. Or maybe there is something about Airbus toilet designers that they actually like bending over backwards and p*ssing on their pants. Rant over. Back to the thread).
Evaluating the suitability for airlines outside the G8 countries. The 777 wins hands down.
And BigJoeRice has already given the evaluation for the flight, technical, and other operational groups above.