Originally Posted by
JoePatroni
Forever the only "short" flight the 777 did out of EWR was LHR and occasionally FRA or BRU. The next shortest trip was TLV at 22:25. After that NRT was 27:00, PVG 29:00, DEL 29:00, BOM and HKG at 31:00. Obviously the solution to make lines was severely limited, which resulted in a steady stream of landings classes year round. I never said anything about converting "A" models, although flying three class airplanes to Hawaii nowadays makes no sense, but I know for a fact the company has been actively looking to reduce landings classes in order to free up sim time. You obviously disagree but it's odd that there was "just enough" domestic flying added to change the solution.
Originally Posted by
JoePatroni
Forever the only "short" flight the 777 did out of EWR was LHR and occasionally FRA or BRU. The next shortest trip was TLV at 22:25. After that NRT was 27:00, PVG 29:00, DEL 29:00, BOM and HKG at 31:00. Obviously the solution to make lines was severely limited, which resulted in a steady stream of landings classes year round. I never said anything about converting "A" models, although flying three class airplanes to Hawaii nowadays makes no sense, but I know for a fact the company has been actively looking to reduce landings classes in order to free up sim time. You obviously disagree but it's odd that there was "just enough" domestic flying added to change the solution.
While you didn't mention the A models specifically, you did mention 777 domestic. Which is increasing due to the A model conversions. For example this summer there are twice daily SFO-BOS 777 flights in the cattle car. The additional opportunities for F/O landing is a secondary benefit to that additional domestic flying, the primary being the increase in domestic seats, where the most profitable flying is currently. The company didn't add domestic flying just so they can free up sim time.
Not disagreeing that EWR 777 has a lot of ultra long haul flying. So did SFO 747 at one point, and currently SFO 787. EWR 777 is and was not unique in trying to make trips fit into the monthly schedule.
Anyways. In the grand scheme of things, we have no control how or why the company builds the flying. On any fleet.