Originally Posted by
Wycombe
A 787 isn't that many seats to fill, and the lure of a direct flight will one suspects lure some folks away from a stop in the UAE.
I don’t know how Qantas intend to pitch the fares, but all the evidence suggests that the majority of passengers are prepared to endure some discomfort in pursuit of low fares. If it's priced right, passengers will fly the route.
Originally Posted by
Wycombe
It's a long slog for sure, but once you get to 13-14hrs, a few more is neither here nor there IMHO.
Indeed. I did Heathrow – Jakarta non-stop earlier this year, a 13h 45min flight. In economy. I don’t claim to have felt 100% at the end of the flight, but nor did I feel particularly bad. I could have put up with another 3 hours, no problem.