B777-300ERs to replace the A340 [rumour confirmed]

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Jul 5, 2019, 12:55 pm

#391

daumueller

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Originally Posted by Nick Art

No news so far indeed.

But we can be pretty certain it'll be ICN (yay) and IAD (ewww, not new since UA already has a daily flgith hmpf). Still hoping for SEA or another more exciting destination than IAD.

i really doubt it but would be the happiest camper if LH Group F returns to SEA

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Jul 6, 2019, 3:45 am

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Would 2 aircraft be enough to add ICN and SEA? Considering each segment would be 10-12 hours it seems like the aircraft would have more than 24 hours a day of work each including turn arounds.

Jul 6, 2019, 4:16 am

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Would 2 aircraft be enough to add ICN and SEA? Considering each segment would be 10-12 hours it seems like the aircraft would have more than 24 hours a day of work each including turn arounds.

I‘d argue that it could be possible with some shifting around. Keep in mind they didn’t say they‘ll add daily flights and the new routes won‘t necessarily be operated by 77W. I expect the A340 to NRT to be replaced by the 77W for example.

With some shifting around it could be possible to add both new destinations. However, AC usage would get more tight.

Jul 7, 2019, 12:11 pm

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If IAD will really be introduced, it will possibly be operated in the late afternoon departure around 17:30, whereas ICN would depart at approx 14:00 with arrival back to ZRH around 15:30 next day. Hence theoretically both of these routes could be operated with two aircraft, A340

Nov 27, 2019, 3:28 am

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The eleventh B777-300ER, HB-JNK, has just arrived in ZRH today.

I guess this means no more downgrades on ZRH-TLV

The twelth and last B777-300ER, HB-JNL, is expected in december.

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Dec 24, 2019, 6:34 am

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LX latest 777 (12th) arrived in ZRH this morning. Just in time for Christmas.

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Dec 24, 2019, 2:13 pm

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LX latest 777 (12th) arrived in ZRH this morning. Just in time for Christmas.

For the next 2 months LX has 2 additional aircraft before adding the new routes, I guess this means LX will use the time to perform maintenance on several of it's long haul planes in addition to already the A343 which gets a new cabin and one aircraft of the A333 fleet which currently is one by one in maintenance in AMM?