I accept the need for fleet renewal and in a perfect world we would all like to see some shiny new 787 sitting at DUB. But thats rogress and thats one thing that is not in the EI dictionary. Why does EI have to BUY? Why cant they LEASE like most other people? Dont tell me that if they search really hard that they couldnt put their hands on some A330s or even 340s for use to the LAX, SFO, etc. Yeh great, new a/c but in fairness, (and again I go back to VS) a 20 year old 742 still looks well cos they kept them updated. And before anyone says, i know they were parked after 911.
This isnt rocket science lads, find the aircraft, improve the product, reap the rewards!