EK considers 777-200LR order
Jun 9, 2015, 11:51 am
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EK considers 777-200LR order
MIAMI—Emirates Airline said Tuesday it is considering an order for up to 15 current-generation Boeing Co. 777 aircraft, a move that would help the plane maker transition to a significantly revamped version of the twin-aisle jet.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/emirates...der-1433864803
Let the speculation begin.
Jun 10, 2015, 12:09 am
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Given that all non-US destinations can be served with non-LR aircraft, this can only be their way of further punishing the US carriers for their foolish protest. 
I'm guessing more non-stop flights to smaller US cities. They may soon have the same route coverage in the US as European airlines!
I'm guessing more non-stop flights to smaller US cities. They may soon have the same route coverage in the US as European airlines!
Jun 10, 2015, 12:31 am
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Given that all non-US destinations can be served with non-LR aircraft, this can only be their way of further punishing the US carriers for their foolish protest.
I'm guessing more non-stop flights to smaller US cities. They may soon have the same route coverage in the US as European airlines!
I'm guessing more non-stop flights to smaller US cities. They may soon have the same route coverage in the US as European airlines!
It will be nice to have 77L's with updated ICE HD systems as well.
Jun 10, 2015, 7:52 am
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After the 90 minute delay departing LAX a couple week ago due to a lady falling ill before take off and having to disembark with her family and all their bags, we ended up spending almost 19 hours on board. Luckily I was upstairs so nothing to complain about. First world problems ;-)
Jun 10, 2015, 9:34 am
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I think AKL might be seriously being considered, given that lots of premium customers to Europe, the UK etc actually avoid EK due to the east coast stop in Australia. The question for me would be could they fill the Y class cabin, the cargo uplift would also be a consideration given the anaemic A380 ability over sectors longer than 8hrs or so.
Jun 10, 2015, 9:39 am
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I think AKL might be seriously being considered, given that lots of premium customers to Europe, the UK etc actually avoid EK due to the east coast stop in Australia. The question for me would be could they fill the Y class cabin, the cargo uplift would also be a consideration given the anaemic A380 ability over sectors longer than 8hrs or so.
Jun 10, 2015, 9:59 am
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But we're talking about the 77L here, which AFAIK does not have a cargo capacity problem?
I personally think the Y class cabin would be the issue as EK I'm sure could fill most of J and a bit of F along with the cargo holds.
Realistically, the options to get to Europe one stop and avoid the USA are either SIN, or HKG, thats a market EK so far haven't served.
Jun 10, 2015, 2:07 pm
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Why fantasize about what destinations need the range of the -200LR? It's simpler than that: for some destinations the 777-300ER is simply too large, the A330 is being phased out, so a smaller plane is needed. That would be the -200. The only version of the -200 that is still in production is the -200LR.
EK will do with those new -200LRs what it already does with -200LRs today: fly them to destinations that do not require the range of the -200LR, but simply don't justify more capacity. Think new destinations at the beginning of their lifetime.
If on top of that EK suddenly decides that it needs to fly nonstop to Papeete, Santiago or Christchurch, it'll have the planes to do that.
EK will do with those new -200LRs what it already does with -200LRs today: fly them to destinations that do not require the range of the -200LR, but simply don't justify more capacity. Think new destinations at the beginning of their lifetime.
If on top of that EK suddenly decides that it needs to fly nonstop to Papeete, Santiago or Christchurch, it'll have the planes to do that.
Jun 10, 2015, 2:39 pm
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Why fantasize about what destinations need the range of the -200LR? It's simpler than that: for some destinations the 777-300ER is simply too large, the A330 is being phased out, so a smaller plane is needed. That would be the -200. The only version of the -200 that is still in production is the -200LR.
EK will do with those new -200LRs what it already does with -200LRs today: fly them to destinations that do not require the range of the -200LR, but simply don't justify more capacity. Think new destinations at the beginning of their lifetime.
If on top of that EK suddenly decides that it needs to fly nonstop to Papeete, Santiago or Christchurch, it'll have the planes to do that.
EK will do with those new -200LRs what it already does with -200LRs today: fly them to destinations that do not require the range of the -200LR, but simply don't justify more capacity. Think new destinations at the beginning of their lifetime.
If on top of that EK suddenly decides that it needs to fly nonstop to Papeete, Santiago or Christchurch, it'll have the planes to do that.
More seriously though, I agree with your point on this - rent out some 777-200LR for now (5-10 years), use them on those routes that fit the profile. After all, EK doesn't have anything smaller than this with which to try out routes
Jun 11, 2015, 2:49 am
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Agree with you totally @albaonthego. Nothing beats a nice relaxed drink in the bar on a 388 in the early evening as you cross the Tasman from AKL, followed by a few more on the leg to DXB. Sets you up for a perfect sleep as you head out across the Nullabor and over the Indian Ocean. I'll take that any day over a non-stop AKL-DXB on a 772.