Originally Posted by
Brutus
I hear that the A330-200s are presently undergoing an FM upgrade to allow expanded EROPS. The plan being to send them BNE - LAX and PER - JNB.
Is there any truth to this idle speculation and gossip?
I’ve heard that one too. I heard the thinking is they would like to make the absolute most out of the existing two engine fleets. That includes previously not contemplated routes in order to service a market. I even heard running the 330 to North America through HNL like the old days? That might not be optimal in the long term but ok just to get things up and running. I hear what GB stated about BN-LAX but it might be a situation where no other 787 hulls are available. Once US and UK open up I think the existing 787 hulls will be well utilised.
AJ won’t authorise additional spending in paper clips because of cash burn at the moment. He will not buy a new aircraft in the short term. He will squeeze everything out of the 787 and 330.