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Post by FabienA380 on Aug 1, 2019 8:02:34 GMT 1
"Nine aircraft would be the maximum to replace the A380."
Replacing 10 A380s by 9 A359s or 9 A339s doesn't really make sense, you'd have to choose the biggest twins offered, in that case then the -1000.
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Post by someone on Aug 1, 2019 9:31:55 GMT 1
"Nine aircraft would be the maximum to replace the A380." Replacing 10 A380s by 9 A359s or 9 A339s doesn't really make sense, you'd have to choose the biggest twins offered, in that case then the -1000. By using a smaller aircraft, you can trade volume for yield, and probably increase profitability. Anyway, Air France can place an existing 777-300ER on the former A380 routes |
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Post by K on Aug 1, 2019 10:19:45 GMT 1
"Nine aircraft would be the maximum to replace the A380." Replacing 10 A380s by 9 A359s or 9 A339s doesn't really make sense, you'd have to choose the biggest twins offered, in that case then the -1000. Now you will know why they've been losing money for so many years  |
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Post by philidor on Aug 1, 2019 15:03:50 GMT 1
By using a smaller aircraft, you can trade volume for yield, and probably increase profitability. That's true if overall capacity on the routes you are flying decreases as a consequence of your new policy, but you can only guess how your competitors will react. If they provide more seats, the market price may not change. Anyway, Air France can place an existing 777-300ER on the former A380 routes If AF replaces A380s with the same number of A350s (even if they are A35Ks) or 77Ws, then they probably have low load factors on many routes. |
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Post by gdumas on Aug 29, 2019 18:03:37 GMT 1
Saw this on the Instagram of this pilot but couldn't find which frame it belongs to, any clue? Looks nice though.  |
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Post by captaindave on Aug 29, 2019 19:51:19 GMT 1
You know I was wondering why geminijets Air France A350-900 1/400 put blue winglets on their model I guess there updating the winglets.
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Post by gdumas on Aug 29, 2019 20:05:39 GMT 1
Last I heard Ben Smith was pretty pissed about the cabin of the A350s so there may have been a few last minutes changes. I even think the Business class will be different starting from A350 #7 and that 6 frames might get refitted in a few years because of the Joon fiasco.
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Post by Jkkw on Aug 30, 2019 14:05:33 GMT 1
Another pic of the winglet! Great to see them adding some colour to it!
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Post by savoyard74 on Dec 11, 2019 18:37:38 GMT 1
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Post by stealthmanbob on Dec 11, 2019 19:31:35 GMT 1
I still find it a bit odd that Air France are retiring their A380s but have not ordered 10 - 12 A350-1000s 🤔
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