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Sep 17, 2010 | 2:56 am

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Originally Posted by number_6

But every single RTW route has been unprofitable as the traffic is unbalanced and better served via captive hubs

Thanks for the information, og and number_6!

I agree about the economics of a RTW operation. Aircraft have changed much since then, and alliances have also changed the game. I suppose that NZ is in a different position from most other airlines, in that its "RTW service" is comprised of two flights operating the same route over broadly the same flown distance, but using a different en-route stop. A bit like SYD-BKK-LHR and SYD-SIN-LHR, just with a global twist.

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