Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Apr 28, 2014 16:10:47 GMT 1
Normally I don't think that is the case especially if the leases are for the long term. The only case I know of where the lessor controls the seating arrangement is Amedeo's A380 order which I think is partially due to how long it takes to reconfigure an A380 cabin. with just 3 frames left, time to order a few more  ! I understand that the seating configurations can be varied. But I was referring to the technical configurations concerning, say for example, the equipment, weight variant type, crew rests and other stuff like IFE, connectivity and comms. Are these standardised? Aircraft configuration is more than just about seats, is it not? ILFC will look towards adding more frames indeed. There's going to be a long wait, though.  |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Apr 28, 2014 22:45:04 GMT 1
I have this gut-feeling ILFC will reorder only after being 99.9 % sure they will be able to place them with "interested parties" What lessors usually do is order on speculation, but negociate a right to defer deliveries, or change the order to an other type, if they don't find a lessee. What might hold ILFC from a top up order is possible doubts on future market values, especially if Airbus launches a NEO. |
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someone
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Post by someone on May 5, 2014 14:34:46 GMT 1
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Post by Jkkw on May 5, 2014 15:51:03 GMT 1
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Post by Jkkw on May 7, 2014 14:23:51 GMT 1
April orders;
64 A321ceo, 7 A319ceo; American Airlines
1 A320, Private Customer
6 A330 Tankers (Singapore)
Conversion (This is not comprehensive, only what happens to catch my eye)
Vueling; 5 A320-5A321
Taca; 1 A319-1A321
Latam; 3 A319- 3 A320
Transfers
1 A330-300 from Sri Lankan to Air Lease Corporation
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XWB
in service - 11 years
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Post by XWB on May 7, 2014 14:37:29 GMT 1
Cancellations are as follows:
AA: -30x A321neo (converted to 30x A320ceo)
ILFC: -9x A321ceo
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XWB
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Post by XWB on May 11, 2014 20:17:56 GMT 1
Normally I don't think that is the case especially if the leases are for the long term. The only case I know of where the lessor controls the seating arrangement is Amedeo's A380 order which I think is partially due to how long it takes to reconfigure an A380 cabin. with just 3 frames left, time to order a few more ! I understand that the seating configurations can be varied. But I was referring to the technical configurations concerning, say for example, the equipment, weight variant type, crew rests and other stuff like IFE, connectivity and comms. Are these standardised? Aircraft configuration is more than just about seats, is it not? ILFC will look towards adding more frames indeed. There's going to be a long wait, though. Lessors (and airlines too) do prefer a relatively cheap reconfiguration, it's one of the main reason why the A350 has standardized galleys and overhead bins etc. |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on May 16, 2014 12:40:38 GMT 1
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someone
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Post by someone on May 16, 2014 13:00:14 GMT 1
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XWB
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Post by XWB on May 16, 2014 13:02:32 GMT 1
I think it's a MoU, just like that China Eastern order from March.
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