In a message dated 12/4/2003 9:02:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, mmontano@xxxxxxxxx writes: << The other thing is that the A380 has an awesome range. While many parts of East-Asia are just on the fringe of of non-stop range from the US with existing 747-400s and now A340-500/600s, the A380 puts it all within non-stop range. There will be no more technical stops in Anchorage/Vancouver/Hawaii and JFK/HKG will become a year-around normal flight. >> Um, I believe the A345 has longer range than the A380 will have, and SIN-LAX nonstops with the 380 will be a stretch