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Post by ff on Jun 6, 2023 20:18:10 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Jun 6, 2023 16:52:15 GMT 1
Malaysia Airlines wants to lease 4 additional a350-900: "Malaysia is seeking aircraft lessors to add an extra four A350 widebody jets to complement the six it has for long-haul operations." theedgemalaysia.com/node/669923Any hint where are these frames could come from, if Thai took all the remaining ex-Hainan A350s from the market already? Only two ex-SAS frames now are available, could Airbus turn the two prototype into operation (003 & 004) if they are in such a high demand?
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Post by ff on Jun 6, 2023 16:46:24 GMT 1
There aren't 11 second hand A350s free on the market, and Thai already have 9 A350s through lease, including 351 and 355. I think they mean two more additional A350s arriving early 2024, as you mentioned above. They mean 9 remaining leased a350 will be delivered untill end of first quarter 2024: "Thai has also secured 11 A350s on lease, two of which have been delivered to the airline, he adds. The remaining nine will arrive by the rst quarter of 2024, which will provide the airline a “signicant boost” to its capacity, especially on long-haul ights to Europe. The airline already has a fleet of 12 in-service A350-900s, according to Cirium fleets data" www.flightglobal.com/fleets/thai-to-add-a321neos-from-mid-2025-ceo/153551.articleAccording to wikipedia all 9 leased planes will have ex-HU (HX) seat configuration: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Airways_International_fleetI read on airliners.net that Azul all 4 leased a350 (msn 124, 153, 168 and 187) will be retired end of the year and owner Aercap will lease these frames to Thai. Next 4 will be probably: msn 246, 251, 235 and 256. Only 1 a350 msn is unknown. Plus MSN260? That's the only remaining one with Hainan configuration.
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Post by ff on Jun 6, 2023 14:35:15 GMT 1
What happened to 609? It was suppose to have delivery flight to LHR on 3rd June, but nothing happened 3 days after that. Anyone know anything? Edit: they heard in TLS, the frame is online now www.flightradar24.com/BAW609/309b3297
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Post by ff on Jun 6, 2023 12:23:45 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Jun 6, 2023 12:23:14 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Jun 5, 2023 22:57:08 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Jun 5, 2023 14:06:09 GMT 1
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Post by ff on Jun 5, 2023 12:08:14 GMT 1
SAS is in such a shortage of airframes at the moment (even the Hi Fly wet lease A333 frame went techy on Saturday, they have to cancel the flight to and from Chicago), this frame could be the best buy of the year for them (don't even have to paint again) if the creditors allow them to bid.
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Post by ff on Jun 5, 2023 10:45:57 GMT 1
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