Qantas -- SYD JFK

[Taildragger67]

Originally Posted by Jetsbest

There were persistent rumours in the QF corridors a few years ago about SYD-DFW direct if/when a suitable platform could be found (777LR/747ER); the idea being that it would match better with the big American Airlines hub there for onwards networking on codeshare flights while avoiding the LAX bottleneck.

Rumours? I'm pretty sure it was stated in press releases at the time. I'll have a scratch around for some from the relevant time.

Re looking at 777s again, here's a quote from Gregg (Dow Jones News) from 22 June:
'After deciding in December to purchase Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and shelving plans for hub-busting Airbus A340 or Boeing 777 on economic grounds, Gregg says, "we're still evaluating opportunities there, we haven't made a final decision, but it's looking increasingly difficult at the moment with the current technology."'