XWB
in service - 11 years
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Post by XWB on Nov 13, 2017 18:02:05 GMT 1
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Post by addasih on Nov 13, 2017 19:38:12 GMT 1
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petera380
Final Assembly Line stage 2
Posts: 489
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Post by petera380 on Nov 13, 2017 19:46:52 GMT 1
Anyone willing to make a bet to see how long it will remain in Tarbes?
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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 13, 2017 23:18:45 GMT 1
Anyone willing to make a bet to see how long it will remain in Tarbes? 5 months and 1 day  |
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Post by airboche on Nov 14, 2017 14:21:08 GMT 1
Please enlighten us. You seem to know more.
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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 14, 2017 14:51:52 GMT 1
Please enlighten us. You seem to know more. That was just my bet ! I think it will end up with HiFly but they need a bit of time to get themselves sorted out with crew, maintence cover, contracts with airlines to cover for aircraft that go tech or to cover aircraft on major maintence etc etc |
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grisu17
Final Assembly Line stage 1
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Post by grisu17 on Nov 14, 2017 15:09:09 GMT 1
 no good times for the A380...
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Post by peter on Nov 14, 2017 16:27:47 GMT 1
Anyone willing to make a bet to see how long it will remain in Tarbes? I have no idea. But I do think it will never leave flying.... |
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Post by airboche on Nov 15, 2017 10:50:49 GMT 1
There will be newer A380s available second hand soon. Like many "standard built" EK frames. (However all those with soon to be "exotic" EA-engines.)
I see all the earliest frames being disassembled for parts most likely.
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philidor
in service - 6 years
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Post by philidor on Nov 15, 2017 11:14:39 GMT 1
There will be newer A380s available second hand soon. Like many "standard built" EK frames. It depends what you consider 'soon'. EK can be expected to begin to retire A380s no sooner than 2020 (DORIC's leases are for twelve years). I see all the earliest frames being disassembled for parts most likely. Well, that Dr Peters hasn't yet made that decision tends to show that there are indeed some potential takers. I could also see Airbus buying the aircraft at scrap price from Dr Peters, thus keeping full control of the spare prices, and offering the aircraft on the second-hand market with an optional refurbishment service. |
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no good times for the A380...
