I'm frequent flyer of EVA and I love 747-400, if EVA switches to 777, they'll at least lose me as a frequent flyer to Singapore Airlines which have at least 10 A380 orders confirmed, as well as new versions of 747 called 747-400QLR orders planned, any of those 2 aircraft will beat 777 any day. Besides political pressure, one reason of 777 ...

-Emirates (they'll start NY, Chicago, LAX next year) -Qatar Airways -Garuda (used to) -Air Madagascar -Sri Lankan -Vietnam (US destinations planned) -Air Gabon -Air Namibia

It's about time, I can't believe airlines, especially Asian carriers, aren't even interested in ordering it. Korean, EVA, China Airlines can use A380 to LA, Japan Airlines and All Nippon can use it on Japan-Honululu routes. Understandably current economic conditions hamper the ordering of A380 but I feel later on, most of the major carriers will ...

One reason when I book intercontinental flight, I check with travel agent and make sure it's not 777, I simply refuse to board this aircraft. There're already reports of defects, even on brand new aircraft (ie: Emirates 777 had one engine blade coming loose during takeoff, causing the engine to explode in Melbourne and aborted the takeoff, ...

Lucas, is this for real or just your suggestion? When Varig first started HK flight, they initially planned Rio-Nairobi-HK, but rerouted through Rio-Jo'burg-Bangkok-HK. IMO this is not very practical, any flight with more than one stop means you're wasting too much time on landing/take-off plus landing charge. BTW, this is my first post and you've