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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 6:10 am
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Russell745
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Why Can CO98 fly direct & BR031 Cannot?
Any ideas on why EVA 31 stops in Anchorage using a longer range 777-300ER on their flight to Taipei when CO 98 using a shorter range 777-200ER can fly non-stop to HKG?

CO 98 (EWR-HKG) = 777-200ER (7700 nm range)
BR 31 (EWR-TPE) = 777-300ER (7930 nm range)
Last edited by Russell745; Jun 4, 2009 at 6:18 am Reason: correct range
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