Originally Posted by
procede
@Grizzled
I am very well aware of those. While landing the wingtips will still be folded out, so you still cannot operate them at a V/E classified airfield. Whatever financial incentive there is, is for the airport. As as they can only charge based on the MTOW, they cannot pass on any savings to the airline. The only thing that it can help with for an airline is with gate allocation, e.g. not being forced to use a remote stand...
With respect... You may not be as aware of all the implications as you think you are. There are indeed potential savings to carriers - and they have little or nothing to do with gate allocations.
The essence of where you are in error relates to your statement that they cannot operate at an "E" airport. I'd be happy to explain or discuss further via PM'S.
Grizzled