New VA Destinations
 

What about converting one or two of the aircraft into freighters? Possibly allowing F/O's and CF/Os to use these cargo only routes as a means for progression within the company?

I dunno what destinations might need a freighter service, but maybe a military contract, or freight to the middle east etc..

I dont know if this is relevant or not, but where I work we have almost 100 777s 200/200er/200lr/300/300er we operate them on sectors as short as 45 minutes and as long as 16 hours 30 mins..and we seem to be making money...

No need to, Thinklong, CX do not run 777s on their normal scheduled services to Oz, what they do at certain peak times ( CNY ) and when they run out of buses is another matter but the 330/340 would do more than 95% of the HKG-OZ flying.
I have never seen a 777 run down south, but what would I know, I've only been staff travelling with CX for 4 years ;)

This is not the bogey that some make it out to be. Assuming 13 LD3 for max passenger load baggage, space left in the rear hold will take 3 LD6 and 1 LD3 for a volume of about 31.5 m^3. The bigger door would allow 2 96x125 pallets plus 1 LD3 for a total of 27.5m^3. So in terms of space ( volume) there is no disadvantage with the smaller door.

SOPS. Singapore Airlines run 777`s from SIN/CGK/SIN as just one of their 777 routes. Always packed solid front to back and a tidy earner for them.:D