Originally Posted by
43Inches
There was no plan for the ageing 767 fleet, then they were grounded, and the rest is history.
No plan?! There was a fleet rejuvenation plan for the 767s under way when the whole show went t*ts-up in 2001. That plan saw newer aircraft like -BZL and -BZM, and even brand new aircraft like -BZF, being acquired.
The grounding was over maintenance non-compliance issues, not aircraft age.