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Old Jul 9, 2008, 7:15 pm
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brown069
 
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Originally Posted by 3Cforme
You guys saw the WSJ article on the economics of ultra-long haul flight, right? The costs of burning a lot of fuel to carry a lot of fuel for 15 hour non-stop flight?

If SYD gets on the schedule, here's a prediction it will be operated from LAX, not ATL. A route to Vietnam would almost surely operate from the West Coast.
How about operating out of SLC? More domestic connection opportunities there with downsizing of LAX-- not to mention the CDG flight has been successful. Also, consider SEA or another NW stronghold.

Just ideas...
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