If Consignia want to move up to 8 tonne a/c, it will be interesting to see what Emerald do about that as their philosophy has been to buy old 748s and latterly Sheds. They keep looking at newer stuff with a larger capacity but it seems that if they can buy 2 crocks for the price of one decent a/c they do. Perhaps they will sub in bigger Latvian registered Antonovs?. .. .However as much of their work seems to be mail, perhaps they will have to react and spend some money.. .. .Doc C.