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Boeing to Offer up to 330-Minute ETOPS on 777
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Boeing BA -1.75% announced today it has received type-design approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for up to 330-minute extended operations (ETOPS) for its 777 fleet. The authorization allows 777 customers who purchase or already operate 777-300ER (extended range), 777-200LR (longer range), 777 Freighter and 777-200ER models equipped with General Electric engines to fly up to 330 minutes from an alternate airport.… (www.marketwatch.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I noticed that the 747 from CA to Auckland is munch faster than the 777s, this will help equalize it a bit more. This means that the a340, and 747-400 will soon be history for Air New Zealand and other carriers. Which isn't great, the 777 is not a nice plane to fly in long distance.
Ive gone to DFW to Narita .....perfect bird for the job
why is it not nice on long distances? i have done fine with her from Toronto to Hong Kong.
I think its noisy and its very cramped.
Is it noisier,than the 747-400 on long haul flights?
Are you referring to the 2-5-2 seating on certain airlines' economy sections?
Yes, the 3-3-3 is ok, but most airlines I believe are refitting with 3-4-3, I'm sure all 300s have 3-4-3. 2-5-2 is great when you re not in the middle.
Which is exactly why the 76 is still the most comfortable on the long haul @ 2-4-2.
It really varies by airline. In coach, Continental operates the 777 as 3-3-3 and 767 as 2-3-2. In business, the 777 and 767 are 2-2-2 and 2-1-2, respectively. I find all four of the COA configurations to be perfectly comfortable.
Yeah depends who is sitten next to yas don't it?
Last year, I took a Singapore Airlines 777 flight from Houston to Singapore (24 hours + the refueling time in Moscow). Economy was 3-3-3 and remarkably comfortable. To me it was much more comfortable than the 747 flights I've had to/from Asia. I'm watching for 777 flights the next time I've got to go so far (Memphis to Kota Kinabalu and back for that trip).