It will only create more positions if management admits this is a 12+ hour leg. The 747-400 currently has this leg with a 3 pilot crew at 11:40 scheduled block time. An A330 with a scheduled block time of 11:55 would also be frlown by a three pilot crew, but at a lower pay rate than the -400. An A330 over 12 hours would add one captain position to this route versus the -400