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Old 9th Aug 2015, 13:58
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misd-agin
 
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A lot of airlines could use a couple A380's? In the U.S. most large operators like to have minimum fleet sizes around 20-30. Training cost, inefficiency of small fleets, parts inventory, etc. It's easier to fly slightly less than optimum 777's on the route vs maintaining a mini fleet of A380's.

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