Originally Posted by rkkwan
If CO wants to fly a route real bad, they can find the plane to do it.
When they won EWR-PEK, they found the 772 to fly it.
When they got authority to do EZE, they found the 762 to fly it.
Similarly, if they really think Moscow or Lagos or wherever can make more money than the 767/777 can do right now, they can put it there as well. There are still plenty of 767s flying routes that can be done with the 752s.
Yeep. Also, I'd guess that if CO has the chance to serve a new route they weigh the costs of decreasing/fragmenting service to an existing one. For example, if CO wins PVG rights this year they'll find another two 777's (...errr, the route takes two right?) for service. Don't know what route will be cannibalized, but I'd be surprised if CO failed to locate equipment.
Another question: did not CO order two more 777 last year about this time? Have they already been delivered and are they in service?
Originally Posted by rkkwan
I also wonder if anything can be done with the GUM operations. The way I understand the timetable, THREE 764s sit there overnight, ranging from 6 to 12 hours. Pretty inefficient use of the widebodies, in my opinion.
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if those are CO or COmike birds?