Well CX is a very profitable carrier, has been for decades and our experts crunched the numbers and the 380 cannot carry a decent load over the sector lengths we operate. LAX HKG with a headwind in Winter? Not even close, it would need a tech stop EVERY flight.
JFK HKG? ha!!, it would need an average 120 kt tailwind!!
If SQ get the rights it would be using a 77W
Overflight charges in Russia? HUGE.
Maybe HKG Europe might just cut it? It's a close thing aparently. But the 777-300ER comes way out in front for profit.
You may see CX order a few for LHR, but that's all we could use it for in it's current version.
Now if Airbus build a new version with a much bertter payload range then CX will buy it.
Hey no arguements about the original 777-200's we bought. They are "A" market 200's with less fuel in the centre tank and low weights. Ok to about 8 hours will a full load. ( 336 pax and 17 ton frt )
The 777-300's we have are lower weights too, CX were very savvy, they have a MTOW about 37 tonnes lighter than other Airlines 300's, but that's all we need around Asia, we then pay less landing charges.
Last edited by ACMS; 22nd Sep 2008 at 08:17.