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Old Nov 2, 2018 | 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by sinoflyer
It kinda perplexes me that the proposed start date is in 2020, not 2019. If the 2nd frequency is for addressing demand, then starting the flight next summer would make more sense, no? Or am I overlooking something?
Maybe they need the extra 789s they ordered first before they can do it. I have to imagine it’s a matter of the aircraft they have available.

ETA: I see they reference the 772 in the above - so perhaps the 789/78J needed to replace a 772 on a TATL route?
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