Emirates flying 777 to NZCH

[niksmathew24]

Hey guys any idea on why Emirates started using 777 instead of A340 on BKK-SYD-CHC route? Is it because of passenger demands or technical reasons?
Just curious.

[oz in dxb]

We've only been using the 777 on the BKK-SYD-CHC route. Never the 340.
EK have now changed the DXB-BNE to the 777 and onwards to AKL if that's what you are thinking.

Oz

[Sunstar320]

I thought Australia was entirely 777 ops now?

[HAMO]

CHC was originally served with the A345 operating DXB-MEL-CHC-MEL-DXB then the CHC flights were transferred to SYD. Changed to the big trippler when the A380 was introduced to operate to DXB-SYD-AKL-SYD-DXB iso DXB-BKK-SYD-AKL and return - same time CHC was changed to operate DXB-BKK-SYD-CHC and return

345s taken off AUS (and all ULH ops) basically because operationally and economically they dont stack up against the 777

[NZScion]

IIRC the changeover took place about when the A380 started going to NZAA. Before the flight was EK412/413 A345 (and before that A343) OMDB-YSSY-NZCH return, these days EK418/419 B773 OMDB-VTBS-YSSY-NZCH return.

[niksmathew24]

Thanks for the reply guys..Its such a beauty to see the 777 fly over your head..