BertieBadger

Should we strive to return to a more focused discussion of the topic then, setting aside any perceptions of other posters. As I have said before, I have an interest in some of the technical aspects of aviation, and making unplanned * fuel stops on a regular scheduled route was not something I can remember encountering before.

So if we return to your original comment which was:
Can you explain why this would not surprise you? What routes are you thinking of that would make PIK or BGR a practical option for when (unexpected) refueling might be needed and which exceed the range of the B787-10? george77300 has stated it as 6400nm and that seems in close accordance with the value Boeing themselves state of 6430nm (Info from here: https://www.boeing.com/commercial/787/)

Thanks in advance
Bertie

*I know the Babybus stops at SNN westbound, but that is obviously planned and I believe related to the LCY runway length preventing it getting airborne with a full fuel load?