Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Ag, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt
Posts: 4,723
I agree that FCO-SYD seems bizarre. The mileage is not much longer than via DXB, so would it really be viable just to save the connection? I would think that the holy grail of LHR-SYD non-stop, or DXB-AKL, would be much more logical.