United International 777 Configuration is 12,49,197 giving a total of 258

United International 744 Configuration is 14,73,260 giving a total of 347.

Thats 89 seats, with 24 of them being business class seats.

Comparing the 777-300ER, then you do get closer to 40.

6,57,238 is CX's 777-300ER,
14,64,265 is one of QF's 744 configs.

The 777 is a good aeroplane, but it is a lot newer than the 747! If you give the 747 an update like the 777 got with the 300ER, then it will be the superior aircraft... whether or not that will happen, we'll see. I still know which aircraft I'd rather be flying across the pacific or southern/indian oceans in!

I can't see the A380 dominating the skies for a long time, but the time may come. I'd hate to think how much the aircraft has cost when you think of the infrastructure that is being put in to support it.

Hmmm but what about the payload restricitons on this route?

i've read elsewhere V Aus looked at the 777-200er but it wasn't viable for SYD-LAX. Ie couldnt carry enough to make it worth while.

happening as we speak, 747-8..

UA does have some 777-200ERs? do they not? I know for a fact they have the -200 'A' variants. Last year UA chartered a 777 over here - that flew via HNL if I recall correctly - so SFO-SYD is pushing the range a bit

Yep - most of them are ER's. I think about 32 or so of thier 777's are ER's, the rest (I think about 20) are just the original variant.

According to PlaneSpotters they have 19 B777-222 and 33 B777-222(ER)

The only aircraft change that is currently under review is the LAX/Sydney trip. The 400 trip out of SFO will remain in place.

Regards

MS

Thanks Grahame - I was close!;)

Ahhh yes... Close, but NO cigar!!! :D

Interesting - a few other sites have said that the 777 pilots can bid on SYD-SFO already

The decision re 777s has been reversed. Back to 744 operation.