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Originally Posted by Greg Hyde
Sorry "efficient" was the word.
Why hasn't QF bought B777 ?
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Been discussed many times before.
When the 777 came out the models on offer were too big for domestic and too big for Asia (where the 767 was still king) and without legs to go to the US and from Asia to Europe.
By the time the LR's and ER's had come out Qantas had already decided to go for the A380 for long haul, added some 747ER's too, the smaller A330 for Asia and later ordered the 787 for domestic. Remembering the original 787 plan was 788's to JQ, then when 789's came these would replace JQ 788's which would go as is to Qantas for domestic to replace 767's.
Of course the A380 program was delayed which meant the 747's stayed longer than planned, the 787 was also delayed which in turn delayed the 767's being removed, and of course we have had the Qantas restructure which has resulted in orders for long haul aircraft being deferred or cancelled.
So whilst one could say in hindsight Qantas should have ordered the 777, specifically the 777-300ER simple fact is they made other fleet decisions that they felt were right at the time, repeat AT THE TIME. Of course even now Qantas may be able to use a couple of 777-300ER's, the fact is they would only need a couple for niche routes, so hardly worth introducing a new type into the fleet for just a few a/c is it? More so when you think there are now aircraft available in the 789, and even the A350-900 or -1000's that would better suit Qantas.