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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 15, 2017 11:51:19 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. It has just been refurbished to as new condition, before being handed back to Dr Peters ! |
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Post by airboche on Nov 15, 2017 15:16:31 GMT 1
But this could be just a part of the original contract requirements without indicating some imminent follow-on lease. The very early frames, like MSN003, are exots as Airbus has improved the A380 quite a bit.
This is exactly why SIA is keeping it's 14 youngest ones but rolling over the oldest five.
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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 15, 2017 15:29:28 GMT 1
But this could be just a part of the original contract requirements without indicating some imminent follow-on lease. The very early frames, like MSN003, are exots as Airbus has improved the A380 quite a bit. This is exactly why SIA is keeping it's 14 youngest ones but rolling over the oldest five. Yes that was what I meant, they had to be refurbished before return. |
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Post by philidor on Nov 15, 2017 17:54:38 GMT 1
Yes that was what I meant, they had to be refurbished before return. If the owner did not expect the aircraft to fly again, wouldn't he have released SQ from its refurbishment obligations against a lump sum - a deal that would have been advantageous to both parties ? I am sure Dr Peters has serious hopes of striking a deal with some airline. |
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Post by petera380 on Nov 15, 2017 18:01:15 GMT 1
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Post by philidor on Nov 15, 2017 18:14:25 GMT 1
That would be great news ! |
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Post by stealthmanbob on Nov 16, 2017 0:04:41 GMT 1
Yes that was what I meant, they had to be refurbished before return. If the owner did not expect the aircraft to fly again, wouldn't he have released SQ from its refurbishment obligations against a lump sum - a deal that would have been advantageous to both parties ? I am sure Dr Peters has serious hopes of striking a deal with some airline. I agree, I heard it cost over $10m for the interior alone ! |
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Post by a380admirer on Nov 20, 2017 18:49:10 GMT 1
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Post by philidor on Nov 21, 2017 1:02:29 GMT 1
Engines are deinstalled for Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce is leasing the engines until Mai 2019. Quite possibly, the aircraft is not going to fly in the next few months ...  |
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Post by XWB on Nov 22, 2017 11:37:46 GMT 1
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