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Old 18th Aug 2005, 06:52
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Beer Can Dreaming
 
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Why the hell would you want to buy what is essentially a "dinosaur" when compared to the cost efficiencies and flexibility that a B787 or B777 can offer?
The B767-400 is still essentially a B767 with 1980's technology ( but with LCD screens up front instead of CRTs).
The 767 is still a great and flexible machine but is lacking when compared to the operating costs of the newcomers.

They could always do the old Air New Zealand trick and order the last run of aircraft off the production line such as the B737-200 and B737-300's.

Good to see the Air NZ of late thinking ahead and ordering the 787 and 777 - great move that.

Now only if the Qantas board will stop trying to cut jobs/costs and expand the airline.
How can they not afford to buy new aircraft in this day and age of rising fuel costs?
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