Originally Posted by
UALinIAH
The only senior trip even being mentioned as possibly going to the 787 is SYD and as a 777 CA currently in SFO I find SYD something I doubt will be going to sparky anytime soon, I don’t think it’s going to affect the top of the list. I personally think Europe will get the majority of the transfer flying. It sounds good saying that the 787 can have the extra weight but pallet count is the biggest factor in cargo capacity. It’s not just the weight. The schedules are loaded through next summer and SFO-SYD is still a 777
ok so how weight restricted are you on average with the 777?
I don’t have the answers but let’s speak theoretically for a moment within reason.
lets say that the new 787-9s will carry 220 people. That’s about a 50 seat weight restriction built in. Now let’s assume you are able to sell 20 more first class seats and a few more purple seats at 10-15K a seat. Now there are also less economy seats to sell so now they are at a premium aswell. Then let’s assume that the 787 burns 20-25K less fuel per trip than the 777.
how much is that pallet worth that is being left behind? Vs the profit being made by flying people on the 787?
I’m not saying SYD is going to be the first market pulled for the High first class 787s but is probably in the top 5. SFO/LAX- SIN/LHR/HGK/TLV/SYD/MEL/HND…..probably in that order