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Gear in transit
Rated de will be happy!
Quite.
It makes sense. As we debate the merit of this business, it is clear that Mr Evans telegraphed that the CASK margin was narrowing and as such taking a narrow body is one solution to that problem. The caveat the aircraft deliver the operating cost savings.
Boston Bruce sought the B788 because he asked for them. The A330 was due scheduled maintenance and the B788 is likely too. Best to hand them back, as cheap as they were and keep pretending. Boston Bruce could not make money long haul, nor can the B788. That Boston Bruce told Little Napoleon of the reality of 'mission creep' is part the reason why he was dispatched.
Now, clearly Fossil Leigh Clifford was just as wrong about the QSA 1992 limiting their aircraft purchases as he is wrong about most everything else.
Little Napoleon did actually order something.
Now he can use his 'project Bananarama, secret squirrel team' to evaluate and re-equip QF International. Doing so nearly halves their fuel included CASK, improves efficiency and generates less CO2. Better late than never, but even this low hanging fruit Little Napoleon can reach.