Originally Posted by
flash8
A 1990 CFM equipped A320 (with fresh C check) may fetch only $6M US on the used market, in that case surely flogging the parts makes a lot more sense, was surprised they were so low priced.
I'm wondering how the figures work out if you include the cost of dismantling the aircraft for parts, the costs of holding onto the Big Pile of Parts until they're all sold, and the costs of making a lot of separate sales. Does that make much difference?