The first A300 has been parked at LGG & is already missing an engine!
A second & third aircraft will join it before the end of the second quarter.
The A300's have a good despatch reliability but are due heavy checks which are VERY pricey!
Some of the 146's will be on their way to Africa soon'ish.
Part of the reason the 146 & 73 dispatch reliability has dropped is due to down route unserviceabilities.TNT had the 'consultants' in last year & they recommended closing the down route maintenance bases as a cost saving,lo & behold they now have flying spanners on board until the outstations can be re-opened!!
The same consultants recommended longer hours/shifts for the mechanics & as they OBVIOUSLY know the industry, I'm sure it will happen
Paaaaaaaaah! Flight safety who needs it
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As far as fleet replacement goes a few different frames have been rumoured but nothing writ in stone.