TC has said repeatedly that the 359 is too small. The 351 will not be ready until 2017 earliest ... So watch that space.
Here are the current rumors floating about.
-another top up order of 30 of 77Ws at DXB airshow to fill the developing minibus/classic T7 void.
-launch order for 77X at above venue
-380 to continue to replace 777 on Oz/US.
ADL? Not so sure.
US GDP is now growing at 2.4%. 2014 looking robust, look for the 380 to replace on IAH/LAX/DFW/SFO/IAD at which stage the next part of the US expansion to begin using 777 - DTW.PHL.BOS.MIA.ATL
ORD soon
HGW version of 380 not coming until Mar 14 though
-LATAM - GIG to go direct (world cup/Olympics) EZE to become a stop on the way to SCL (good source on that one)
380 to do GRU when airport work finished with a 2nd daily using 777
-EU . Continued development of TATL. Italy looks very vulnerable after latest Alitalia results... If MXP.JFK works ...interesting
Oslo, STN, BRU(SN Africa connections vulnerable with our cost model)
Finnair just announced DXB - so probably not HEL.
-South Asia -India bilaterals just revamped - Boeing boys get ready!
-Russia - Volgograd (Stalingrad) coming.
-Asia - Bali through SIN as a shuttle. Trying hard to increase China. The authorities not cooperating. Chengdu would be first. The old chestnut of Ulan Bator on the 330 has gone quiet.
-Canada/Germany - gangbusters if we get approval - unlikely
-Africa - growing a lot as will we.
...don't shoot the messenger re above just sayin.
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Last edited by fliion; 31st May 2013 at 08:50.