Originally Posted by Sigwx (Post 20738831)

SIN-MEL and vice versa is a prime last minute full fare 'J on the day' route. As such any prime revenue generating set is saved for this purpose. Holidays are the only time it gets 'opened up', but is usually full in any case. There used to be load/performance issues out of SIN, but these days it is mostly rev potential at the higher end that gets the Rev Man types salivating.

EDIT: last minute cargo is also a huge revenue source on the route, and weight is also saved. It is not uncommon to find last minute changes to load and fuel as a result.

Originally Posted by edy4eva (Post 20740068)

If that's the case then it would make more sense for EK to open up award/upgrade in F so that someone in J could upgrade, hereby opening up more availability for last minute 'J on the day' fares.