Originally Posted by
fatbus
I think you will find the 330/343 gone in less than 5 years, as stated by AS in Dec. Before the 350 does the crap 330 flying the 777 will do it (older 300ers and 2 class ) , 380 right to left is going to happen sooner than you think, if you look at total AC numbers a new joiner will up grade faster on the airbus ( most likely the 380), if the 359 is delayed it might just get CNX hence the additional 777 order to protect be caught with no new AC,355-1000 2017 EIS is way out there right now.
Has anyone heard about the 330 to 777 be cnx? Or did anyone see a list?
Outstanding job of manpower planning !!
Fatbus I applaud your optimism for the prospects of the Little Bus drivers. I mean it sincerely. You do a great job of keeping up hope for the guys on the 330/340 fleet.
I still politely disagree.
The 330 will hang around until the 350s start trickling in, if for no other reason than to feed the right seat of the 380. With typical new aircraft launch delays, I expect that to be about 5 years from now.
Without a little bus EK would have only 2 places to get 380 FOs. Off the street or out of the right seat of the 777.
And I don’t think EK will send long & ultra long range Boeing aircraft on short to mid range routes when the 330/340/350 are better suited to the job.
Magic
PS- I concur on the Airbus to Boeing transfers. They wouldn’t be hiring 330 FOs if the transfers were going to happen.