British Airways to fly the Boeing 777X from 2022

Boeing invented a new kind of insulation to deal with the noise. In addition, the newer engines are quieter than the old ones. I'm sure the 777X will be noticeably less noisy than a 777-300ER.

what is the basis of this accusation? Remember you cannot derive assumptions based on older models.

The newest 777-300ERs with the new engines are actually relatively quiet. I would imagine these would be quieter again.

Airbus can stretch the A350, but it remains 9 seats wide in Y, while the 777x is designed as 10 - though squeezy.. Given the demise of the A380, I would expect that Airbus would be considering a larger (wider) twin to compete with the 777x.

I can't see the economics of airbus designing something bigger than an A350 working, given the demise of the 380.

AirNZ has said it wants Auckland-New York non-stops. See https://www.reuters.com/article/air-new-zealand-results-idUSL4N1L858G and

Air NZ have stated many times publicly they are looking at direct nonstop services to

That is true. Brazil is an interesting one as it will probably underwritten by cargo flows, like the Buenos Aires flights. It would be great as it saves having to go through and pay the visa fee if it’s a next day connection.

I think they will do a 2-2-2 given their 'high-density' approach with the large demand for business class from London and their monopoly on many direct routes.

Actually internal cabin width of new 777x are 10cm wider than older 777s.

10 abreast is standard economy seating for 777x due to the increased internal cabin width.

10 abreast yes But 777x internal fuselage width is 5.94 metres compared to 6.1 metres on 747 or 6.54metres on A380. That's a full A380 seat difference between it and the 777x. Tighter squeeze for sure.

I don't think it matters to BA, because their A380 seats and 777-300 seats share the same width. I just checked Seatguru to confirm it.

The amount of capacity of the a380 only works in certain high demand routes including NEW YORK - LONDON etc but even then BA would prefer additional frequencies by using smaller 747s instead. Remember, not every route has enough demand to support a a380 and whilst there are some cases where we would lament its lost, you could argue that we now prefer a more direct flight instead of connecting on large aircraft or more frequencies with smaller aircraft.

What they are ordering now still won't have the range. Qantas will probably do it first with a costumised version of this aircraft or a350 with longer range.

It wont be the 777-9 it wil be the 777-8 modified that has the legs for this trip and BA hasn’t ordered it. It will be between a modified 777-8 or A350-1000

Thanks Speedbird UK for always providing interesting comments. Tend to agree with you

Beauty or quietness in this case are in the eye of the beholder. The 777 is a prehistoric beast that should be relegated to cargo flying fullstop. Horrible squashed configuration in all classes, noisy, no room to move in comparison with A380. Give me the A350 any day if I have to fly a twin.