XWB
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Post by XWB on Apr 6, 2017 7:27:06 GMT 1
Seems more like speculation based on what was said in the media.
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Post by Jkkw on Apr 27, 2017 13:16:54 GMT 1
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kronus
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Post by kronus on Apr 27, 2017 13:32:47 GMT 1
And we know where did China Southern 2019-2020 a350 slots come from.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Apr 27, 2017 13:45:57 GMT 1
If this is confirmed, then it is better news than some predicted. Remember that Leeham wrote (see upthread) : "American Airlines doesn’t want its Airbus A350-900s any more. Consolidation with US Airways appears to have made these surplus".
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Post by kronus on Apr 27, 2017 15:58:08 GMT 1
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Apr 27, 2017 17:06:16 GMT 1
An important quote from the above Flightglobal piece : "the airline says there are no plans at this time to convert the deferred A350s to another variant or type".
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Post by Jkkw on Jul 27, 2017 8:47:57 GMT 1
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Jul 27, 2017 9:51:00 GMT 1
Leeham also says AA's interest is in the A338, which would be very good news for this sub-type. "American Airlines appears more interested in the -800 than the -900 as replacements for the Boeing 767-300ER. Boeing is offering its own solution. AA selecting the A330-800 would be a way out of the A350-900. Pre-production on the A330-800 is underway". Leeham however also writes "Hawaiian has cancellation rights for the -800 and is said to have launched a competition between the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350-900". AA taking the A338 to replace its 767 would not bode well for Boeing' proposed NMA/797, but it would be a strange turn of fortune for the so far unsuccessful A338. On the opposite, HA has consistenly refused to upgrade its previous A358 order to the A359, which they deem too large, and I don't see them taking it, unless of course their views have changed. Would they go Boeing with an almost as large 789 ? I have serious doubts on all this. |
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Post by s543 on Jul 27, 2017 10:35:16 GMT 1
Leeham also says AA's interest is in the A338, which would be very good news for this sub-type. "American Airlines appears more interested in the -800 than the -900 as replacements for the Boeing 767-300ER. Boeing is offering its own solution. AA selecting the A330-800 would be a way out of the A350-900. Pre-production on the A330-800 is underway". Leeham however also writes "Hawaiian has cancellation rights for the -800 and is said to have launched a competition between the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350-900". AA taking the A338 to replace its 767 would not bode well for Boeing' proposed NMA/797, but it would be a strange turn of fortune for the so far unsuccessful A338. On the opposite, HA has consistenly refused to upgrade its previous A358 order to the A359, which they deem too large, and I don't see them taking it, unless of course their views have changed. Would they go Boeing with an almost as large 789 ? I have serious doubts on all this. Here the basic question is what are we discussing ? The 338 ? American x Airbus ? or even United x Airbus ?!? Hawaiian ? NMA ? All are nice themes to speculation and I do agree with Philidor about doubts on all mentioned comments on all mentioned topics.  |
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Post by Jkkw on Jul 31, 2017 23:40:54 GMT 1
Current delivery schedule (if they're delivered)
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