Talking to one of the Air NZ managers the other day and they are trying to bring their 777-300ER orders forward (so they can retire their 747s) but can't find
ANYONE in the current order book that will do a swap with them. If V Aus wanted the planes to disappear there are quite a few airlines and leasing companies that would take them today so I believe that the rumoured offer to Qantas is a complete load of
. THe 777s will turn up in the not too distant future....
. United is the one which will be the most at risk in this shootoff. Old aircraft , old products and one foot in the Chapter 11 field for most of this decade.