Originally Posted by
Lord Bracken
Even LH are still operating 343 from 1998-2001.
Yes, but 343, 346, 744 are all on their way out, phase out having been delayed by availabilit of the A350-900, 787-900 and 777-900.
Frankly, I never understood why they gobbled up 343 after the bust in 2008/09 and kept adding 346, when there were better alternatives (newer versions of A330-300 and B777). They may have been cheap and available, but commonality would not have ruled out getting more A330 in the mix. Their business model used to be to have a young fleet throughout,.