WW: What planet are you from?
The 777 is the most efficient long-haul aircraft in the fleet and they want more as the 744 uses fuel 30%+ fuel.
I realise you want to play devil's advocate but have some sense.
Also the hiring of a job lot of a defunct carriers pilots also ensures that the culture of that airline comes with them. This poses all sorts of problems and if it threatens their control over the pilots they won't do it.
Part of the Dubai experience are the trials and tribulations of the indoctrination process and exposure to the 'if you don't like it leave' mentality.
Basings, while they make sense to many of us, won't happen soon and are being kept firmly 'in the box'.
Last edited by Marooned; 28th July 2008 at 13:02.