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Old 6th May 2001, 06:22
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Talking Short sectors on a 777

Can anyone with BA tell me why they operate a 777 service (BA4506/4507) from Tobago to Grenada (about 75 NM) and then back to Tobago before returning to LGW.
It seems like such a short setor for that type of aircraft.
 
Old 6th May 2001, 12:17
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Thats no big deal at CX we operate 55 min sector DXB - BAH most of the time in a 200 but on the odd occassion a 300. We also fly HKG - TPE (1:10) and KUL - PEN (55 min)

if they fill the seats then its more than acceptable surely?
 
Old 8th May 2001, 04:36
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BAH - DOH is daily BA124 - scheduled for 25 mins I think.

777 designed for a mix of long and short haul ops.
 
Old 8th May 2001, 06:19
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It's a continuation of the LGW-TAB flight. Allows BA to sell service to both points with a single airplane, as they probably couldn't fill separate flights to each.
Appears they have local rights too, since the segment shows in timetables.
 
Old 8th May 2001, 06:24
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There isn't much traffic between TAB and GND so wouldn't it make more sense to operate LGW TAB GND LGW or the reverse?
 

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