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Old 15th Jan 2010, 02:51
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SLF query: Is the ditched plane a hull loss, or will it fly again?

Edmund
short answer, I don' know and I don't want to know

Longer answer:

Depends on several factors.

Most operators would rather have the insurance value and invest the money in a newer or better product for their routes (like many of us would do with our cars after an accident).

The inusurance valuation considers repairability including costs.

Sometimes the above factors conflict ex: the operator doesn't want to keep a ghost ship in their fleet as it could put their passengers off from flyng it. It's like who won, the geese or the plane?
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