Originally Posted by
DHalltheway
YVR isn't the best point of transit to access the US IMO.
FYI: SQ wanted to expand flights into YVR, however YVR didn't grant SQ more landing rights and instead YVR steadily cut SQ's landing permit and that is one of the reason why the route got terminated. I believe CX's slots at YVR and ability to fly to JFK stem from air canada's desire for increased landing rights in HKG (as I said a very heavy route).
OK, I see. Shame about that.
The main reason I suggested YVR is that it is (at least based on what CX flies between HKG & JFK) within the range of the 77W and there's no chance of SQ ever flying SFO or LAX - JFK because of cabotage. At least there's some fifth freedom precedents between YVR & the US. Granted that QF fly LAX-JFK but they have feed to/from three flights - A380's or 747s from SYD, MEL & BNE - not just a single point of origin like SIN ... unless they could get the OK for oncarriage of perhaps VA & NZ pax ...