By the way, I heard that the next E170 delivery will be coming to Australia via Europe (Spain was mentioned) and The Maldives. I wonder if the delivery crew will find a way to break something that requires a few days layover while the get new parts delivered .

The first one came to Aus by flying north through the USA and Alaska, then over the far North Pacific and down trough China and SE Asia. I wonder if the European route is being used due to the Northern winter making less desirable to go through Alaska and the North Pacific?