Yes, but
Is there 240,000# of cargo??
Is the airline ALLOWED to stop at Ancorage??
Our new ORD-China service does not allow any stops as per the treaty allowing the service. So we better have the correct aircraft for the service, we do, a 777.

So many factors come into play. And again stopping for fuel burns up alot of gas doing it. It may be cost prohibitive based on the cargo upload and the fuel cost.

Or the route authorized requiers a stop. Those flights also exist.

Dave

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