Originally Posted by
MasterOfPuppets
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
I often take off at 775,000 leaving HKG. Rarely leave anything behind but does require adjusting CI at times to make the numbers work.
Just for reference SIN/MEL/TLV are 787 trips from SFO. AKL/BNE are seasonally swapped between the 777/787. 777 does the trips with higher capacity like SYD and more cargo like HKG which is twice/day on the 777-300ER. I have no idea what the future holds as we still have no true 777 replacement aircraft on order.
Who knows, maybe they’re considering cargo from the Asia region will continue to drop due to tariffs. Maybe they’re hedging their bets in case it does? Either way it’s a good thing continuing to see large WB CA positions on these bid.