Originally Posted by
CabinCrewe
I wouldnt be expecting a huge second hand market suddenly from operators max to NG switch that will take 5 years + to be in that scenario imo
As you say not huge but already starting. As more and more NGs come onto the market being replaced by newer NGs MAXs and NEOs then the opportunity to pick up decent used NGs at a good price will present itself. This is something Jet2 have been good at recently.
l would rather they do that and stick with their current, working, business plan than buy/lease new. Owning older properly maintained aircraft with refreshed interiors and plenty of backup seems to work for them.If they do go new then I hope they don't go full fleet and keep the new/leased ac flying year round on the core winter routes.