Originally Posted by
virginblue
Sure, but if they were in a position to return them, they were also in a position to keep them on renegotiated, better terms.
Why would they want to do that? Even with better terms the operating costs just to keep it in the air are more than double the eye watering lease cost. They don't want them, they want shot of them, it's as simple as that. If you knew the figures you'd understand why.