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Originally Posted by Roo
(Post 10439338)
Full pax, Easy! As a rough comparison...
BNE-LAX (6283nm) is 320nm further than JNB-SYD (5963nm) |
Not talking it up. Last place I would want to go. Simply pointing out the 789 can do it. 380 can have it. |
Looks like the 380 is to be withdrawn from DFW from November replaced by 787-9 so I’d say 380 ops to JNB a distinct possibility. |
Well that takes about 3 airframes so it frees the 380 to do either Santiago or Joburg or San Fran. Joburg fits in with Haneda and San Fran has no 380 gates at the present arrival time so I’d say Santiago. |
Perhaps DOT approval is not forthcoming....demand is still quite solid for DFW isn’t it? |
Lots of MEL 787 positions in the recent training vacancies. Perhaps the plan is to run a daily 787 MEL-DFW and a 787 SYD-DFW to provide the same sort of capacity as present? |
Let’s not forget the last plan according to DA was Tokyo JNB and SCL to be the last 747 trips into 2020 with HNL returning to the 330 and remaining US services being transferred to other fleets. That email was only 2 months ago The BNE slots ... BNE Chicago finally? Maybe it’s BNE DFW. Who’s going to do SYD SFO? Maybe MEL base. |
Originally Posted by Transition Layer
(Post 10449341)
Perhaps the plan is to run a daily 787 MEL-DFW….. Doesn't mean it won't be done, but unlikely. Meanwhile there's another 6 MEL based A380 Capt vacancies. Maybe this is to allow MEL base to do SIN-LHR while SYD takes over Jo'burg and Santiago. Jo'burg has always had good premium loads including First Class when the 747 had it. Who knows what they're thinking when the Networks guru and head of International are moved along in quick succession?? :8 |
Another problem has arisen as I believe a 330 is grounded for maybe 2 months as engineering blew up the yellow hydraulic system with a new rig that had not been correctly set. OEB might now be staying longer. |
Sydney/San Fran going 787 from December so I’d say the quads to stay on the polar routes for now. |
Originally Posted by Roo
(Post 10439663)
Not talking it up. Last place I would want to go. Simply pointing out the 789 can do it. 380 can have it. Jnb A380, great stopovers for us Poms. No time change, great hotels, world class golf courses, and steak and wine as good as In Oz. And perhaps a local Game Park drive on your days off. Same for you minus the time change!. |
747-8 Buy it and continue on as is. |
Originally Posted by Andre Meyer
(Post 10465343)
747-8 Buy it and continue on as is. |
Originally Posted by Mk 1
(Post 10465812)
No future in 4 holers. Backward move.
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Yes, the B747-8 airframe/engine combination are performing very well but reports from within Lufthansa indicate that the interior fitout of the Intercontinental Passenger version is not up to an acceptable standard. 4 Engine Aircraft are now following the path of dinosaurs. |
Originally Posted by dragon man
(Post 10465820)
Do not agree, the 800 has incredible payload capacity and is far more fuel efficient than the 380. They have an impressive cargo volume their payload capacity is comparable to a 747-400ER. The problem with the aircraft is not the performance it is simply the fuel included CASK. |
From Johannesburg to Sydney it will uplift in summer approx double the ERs payload. |
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