makes you wonder if the asking price for planes that have been inactive for almost 4 years is realistic at almost USD 200 Million a piece.....
True, $200 million per aircraft is a lot of money, but don't forget that the 747F could potentially be a dying breed.
The last 747-8F's will be in final assembly soon, and with no new orders announced and an uncertain economy,
could it be that Boeing
might pull the plug on the entire 747 program and concentrate on the 777X and 787?
Second hand 747F's could become a rare and very sought-after aircraft for 747F carriers who want the capability for over-sized loads and want to keep fleet commonality.
Perhaps the Chinese can sell them to another European airline that wants to open up a joint venture in China? What could possibly go wrong?
Jade Cargo Freighters to be Auctioned Next Month - CargoForwarder Global
Failed experiment
Jade Cargo was established in October 2004 as a joint venture between Shenzhen Airlines (51%), Lufthansa (25%) and German development finance institute DEG (24%), with its base at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). It officially announced the closure of the company and the start of liquidation proceedings on June 4, 2012.
