starbucks
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Post by starbucks on Apr 19, 2013 15:01:25 GMT 1
Nothing t deliver for a year, so no.... Haven't found one yet
I do remember something (can't find it anymore though) that all 2014 deliveries are for Qatar, so nothing surprising for at least 1.5 years.
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Post by K on Apr 22, 2013 16:47:57 GMT 1
IAG and British Airways signed an MoU to buy 18 A350-1000 plus 18 options.
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Apr 22, 2013 16:56:27 GMT 1
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harty236
Outfitting in Hamburg
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Post by harty236 on Apr 22, 2013 17:14:24 GMT 1
IAG and British Airways signed an MoU to buy 18 A350-1000 plus 18 options. Interesting, I thought they were more interested in the proposed A350-900R which would be the same size as the -900 but have enough range to fly London-Sydney non stop. Unless this is for expanding a different part of the fleet and BA is still intersted in the -900R.
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Post by addasih on Apr 22, 2013 17:19:12 GMT 1
Really weird because Airbus tweet says MOU
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starbucks
Roll Out Flight Line in Toulouse
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Post by starbucks on Apr 22, 2013 17:57:46 GMT 1
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someone
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Post by someone on Apr 22, 2013 18:07:04 GMT 1
IAG and British Airways signed an MoU to buy 18 A350-1000 plus 18 options. Interesting, I thought they were more interested in the proposed A350-900R which would be the same size as the -900 but have enough range to fly London-Sydney non stop. Unless this is for expanding a different part of the fleet and BA is still intersted in the -900R. While a hypotetical -900R could do it, it would probably not be economical feasable as these kinds of ULH even with the -900R will be extremely expensive to operate
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harty236
Outfitting in Hamburg
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Post by harty236 on Apr 22, 2013 18:08:28 GMT 1
Interesting, I thought they were more interested in the proposed A350-900R which would be the same size as the -900 but have enough range to fly London-Sydney non stop. Unless this is for expanding a different part of the fleet and BA is still intersted in the -900R. While a hypotetical -900R could do it, it would probably not be economical feasable as these kinds of ULH even with the -900R will be extremely expensive to operate Why is this? Weight of fuel that needs to be carried? Also surely it is more economical to have an aircraft fly one direct route rather than have to perform two sets of taxiing, take off, climbout, descent, and landing even if its per km fuel consumption is slightly higher?
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Apr 22, 2013 18:12:12 GMT 1
Really weird because Airbus tweet says MOU Hmmm odd indeed.
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Post by seibedom on Apr 22, 2013 19:11:18 GMT 1
While a hypotetical -900R could do it, it would probably not be economical feasable as these kinds of ULH even with the -900R will be extremely expensive to operate Why is this? Weight of fuel that needs to be carried? Also surely it is more economical to have an aircraft fly one direct route rather than have to perform two sets of taxiing, take off, climbout, descent, and landing even if its per km fuel consumption is slightly higher? Totally true if you look at one passenger who wants from London to Sydney. But flights via hubs normally work better towards their capacity. Plus you can offer more connections per day on various times. So the price per person transported is higher on ULR.
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