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Old 12th Dec 2016, 09:41
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I've only just joined the company, perhaps I'll have to change my avatar name?

Anyhow, from what I've been told about a/c bases,

• 787- predominantly LHR based, a possibility that it may take the MAN-SFO route during the winter due to strong headwinds and payload restriction.

• A330- these will be mainly based between LHR/LGW/MAN, they're also due for a refit soon as the UCDS is a complete failure from what I've heard and they want to bring it back into line with current/future design. Somebody asked what will run the MAN-MCO high density, I'd take a guess and say that not all A330's will be given UC for such a reason.

• A350- will start by phasing out current A330/340 routes from LHR, before moving down to LGW for the leisure routes. Won't end up at MAN as there won't be enough to cover both base.

A330/350 MFF/CCQ is going ahead as planned.

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