So DXB to HKG regardless of time of day or length of sector (<10 hrs) will be a 2 man operation??
744drv,
I think you are partially wrong on this one...both HK-DXB flights on the Airbus during the winter schedule have a scheduled sector time of 9:10 and 9:15 so the 3rd pilot has to be boarded regardless of the departure time.
see ref 7.1.14.1B
The summer schedule is a different story of course when the scheduled sector times are under 9hrs hence 2 crew.
Please correct me if I am wrong...I am not a rostering expert...
AB