Originally Posted by
mduell
At 7500nm ESAD you're looking at a
27-28t payload which gets you the 219 passengers and not much in the belly.
Yes, but you do significantly better westbound, which is where you make your money. Eastbound barely pays for the the cost of the incremental fuel.
That said, if I were TG, I would do a BKK<>HND<>SEA route and partner with AS. Probably piss DL off, but if I were AS and having my home turf invaded, I'd be looking to make friends with BR and TG.