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Feb 24th 2006, 2:45 pm

#16

Amazulu

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Grayling

If it were commercially viable then I suppose someone would already be doing it with the same planes.

G

SIA don't have economy seats on this plane. It's 1st, business & premium economy. I guess they are going for the business market. I think Qantas would do the same.

Feb 24th 2006, 2:51 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Unfortunately it is only a relatively small twin engined plane and there would not be room for anything but seats.

Have you seen the size of a B777 Engine? The diameter is almost the same as a B737 Cabin

Lots of power.

Has for small, well one of the B777 versions i think it is the -300 ( 3x4x3) takes "almost" the same number of passengers as B747.

Personaly i wouldn't fly non-stop and this coming from someone who is learning to fly the damn things

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Feb 24th 2006, 2:53 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Boomerang

Have you seen the size of a B777 Engine? The diameter is almost the same as a B737 Cabin

Lots of power.

Has for small, well one of the B777 versions i think it is the -300 (the 3x4x3) takes "almost" the same number of passengers as B747.

Personaly i would fly non-stop and this coming from someone who is learning to fly the damn things

Did you watch that programme about Ryan Air? The shortcuts they take on safety?

Feb 24th 2006, 2:54 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

Oh yes i did, but that's Ryanair, and it happens to other airlines too, so where do you think these low costs get their money from?

Certainly not just from their £1 (plus taxes) ticket prices...

Even Qantas is losing its "name" everything is being transfered to JetStar and Jetstar international (low cost from Qantas) Maintenance going off-shore to China etc...

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Feb 24th 2006, 2:55 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Professional Princess

We flew Gatwick to Vancouver and stopped off in Edmonton to refuel.

The plane was quite small and there wasnt alot of room to stretch.

However, all worth it once we got there, the size of the apple pie, the pancakes! Oh my god, do they know how to serve food!

I can still taste them! In my dreams.........

Outgoing - London - Vancouver, easy flight no stop but only 10hrs max with head wind against us, I am sure it should only be nine hours now one flight max. Getting out of Vancouver in '94 was a story, on off on off plane and that was before we took off! With and 14 mth old and a 3 year old!

In terms of long haul, try the 14 hr Sydney to LA then Alaskan Airways up to Vancouver. When that route doesn't work for dad flying from papua he has to fly down to Sydney via bisbane then NZ to LA, San Fran and then up to BC!

Silly sod living in Vancouver and working offshore in PNG!

Feb 24th 2006, 3:00 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Sandra

I loved the customer service in Canada. I bought a pair of jeans and they were too long, within minutes, she had organised a tailor to alter them free of charge.

That big shopping centre in Burnaby is fab. And that is coming from someone who hates shopping.

I want some pancakes now.

Feb 24th 2006, 3:05 pm

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Sandra

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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I WANT PANCAKES NOW TOO! stamp feeties (can I have a smiley with stammpy feet?)

It was a toss up for hubby and I about Canada and Aus.....personally the grass is greener elsewhere!....Northern Ireland....but we could not get jobs so we chose Aus for now!

Feb 24th 2006, 3:13 pm

#23

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Sandra

We did think about Canada, but to be honest, I prefer a hotter climate.

We were only in Canada for a week, not nearly enough.

Pancakes and icecream.

Feb 24th 2006, 3:26 pm

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Grayling

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Boomerang

Have you seen the size of a B777 Engine? The diameter is almost the same as a B737 Cabin

Yes

I used to live near the RR factory were they make the things

I said 'relatively' small. ie compared to a 747 or A380

G

Feb 24th 2006, 6:12 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Non-stop to London a reality

Well, duh.

Who in their right mind would put themselves through that kind of stress in the first place?

Feb 24th 2006, 7:14 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Professional Princess

I still like being able to get off the plane and stretch my legs. We were not allowed off the plane when we flew to Canada and we felt exhausted.

For starters what they did just about broke every safety rule in the book. ALL passengers have to disembark prior to the refueling hose even being connected to the aircraft. You should report the incident/airline to the relevent Civil Aviation Authority because it is a highly dangerous practice. They won't even let passengers board early if the aircraft is being refuelled on shorthaul turn-arounds.

Feb 24th 2006, 8:08 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

We did Heathrow - Dubai - Brisbane and the were very loosely 3 x 7 hour flights.

This time we're looking at going Heathrow - Singapore - Brisbane and think we'd prefer just the one stop.

All the way would be too much for me.

Ok, Brisbane IS further, but you know what I'm saying.

Feb 24th 2006, 8:30 pm

#28

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by The Bloke

Not true, they are allowed to refuel with passengers on board (see page 15 of this PDF file ). This allows them to refuel with passengers on board so long as CASR 91.475 is complied with, which is to do with aisle and exit obstruction (steps available, seat belts not on, etc). Theres no way any pilot/airline wishing to remain in business would risk contravening a CAA rule knowingly, theres no way they wouldn't be found out and dealt with appropriately.

Feb 24th 2006, 10:17 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede

Well, duh.

Who in their right mind would put themselves through that kind of stress in the first place?

The kind who fly LHR, singapore, Brisbane, Auckland in one hit with very little time to relax while waitng for the next flight, now that was stressful. Still I'd like to get it all done in one hit, save a couple of hours anyway

Feb 24th 2006, 11:01 pm

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Re: Non stop London to Sydney

>>The 777-200LR was first slated as a London to Sydney direct option, with the reverse route unlikely because of tail winds. But it is understood that Boeing is close to improving its new jet's range.<<

Don't you just admire the grasp of facts that journalists have! Either that, or they can't correctly express what they mean...