Originally Posted by winnipegrev

Not that I'm skeptical of the logic deploying a 789 YYZ-DEL (I fully agree with you on that) against the opportunity cost of YYZ-JNB or YYZ-ICN with the same aircraft, but when people quote $ numbers I find it a bit comical, they can tell any story someone wants.

$1000 R/T to DEL may exist but that is on the low end. Meanwhile $1200 on a 7000 mile is not. My 'random search' of YYZ-CDG today shows that nonstop 7500mi journey being $850 in May. If AC can get $1500 to DEL they would be doing quite well.