Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Profit and revenue are different animals. We also have the wrong model for the 777. The CEO of British Airways was asked what his biggest single mistake was since taking over. He stated it was not buying every 777-300 he could get his hands on. Profit also varies depending on which route you put a aircraft on. The 777 is locked into very different routes today then it flew in 2001.
Very true. Aside from the MCO turns to keep guys qualified and some Europe stuff, the 777 was always intended to be a ULH platform. JFK/ATL to BOM blocked at 17:55 one way. ATL to DXB, ATL-JNB, etc. 40K + pounds of cargo and full business class is a money generator.
Now, the 777 flies AMS, intra asia, lax, etc. The efficiency is in long haul, not short haul. There are still plenty of ULH legs, but the short stuff dilutes the numbers.