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Does anyone listen to RB anymore - I mean trying to imply the environment is a factor in his purchase decision process, whats he on.
Mind you he did get the spin into in the papers, If it was BA with their legion of BA haters in the media they would entitle it @BA put UK jobs at risk' -buying twins may put RR engine workers on the dole as it cuts the number of engines needed
PB
Mind you he did get the spin into in the papers, If it was BA with their legion of BA haters in the media they would entitle it @BA put UK jobs at risk' -buying twins may put RR engine workers on the dole as it cuts the number of engines needed
PB
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Hang on... my 146 burns far less fuel than any A340... so does that make RB's Airbus fleet a bunch of very thirsty 4 engine machines???
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Virgins 787's
Seems a spot on the production line has opened up and VS are taking delivery
of their first few 787's earlier than expected(2008). Anyone know which airline defaulted on the order?
TBE.
of their first few 787's earlier than expected(2008). Anyone know which airline defaulted on the order?
TBE.
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VS are taking delivery of their first few 787's earlier than expected(2008). Anyone know which airline defaulted on the order?
So with that commitment off the table, Boeing maywell have an extra one or two prime 2008 slots.
It would be mighty impressive for Boeing to deliver VS an early 787-9, 2 years before the first example will even take to the skies.
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Can't see the 787s appearing next year myself. VS were in at the beginning with the A346 which hasn't exactly been a glowing success. Don't think they will be ready to join the 1st to fly club again.
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It would be a coup for VS if they could their grubby mits on a 787 sooner than they had intended; I know that VS were put off being a lead customer after the A340-600 (which is a story that must be told) and I guess that may be why they pulled away from being a launch customer on the A380. However, it is one thing being a lead customer for Airbus and Boeing. I suspect that the delivered Boeing 787 product will be much better than the early A340-600's.
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Just thought I'd post this - although it may belong in the spottors forum. Mods - move as you think fit.
New livery on the 744...
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1273780/L/
Very nice I think.
S
New livery on the 744...
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1273780/L/
Very nice I think.
S
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So with today's announcement from BA ref new aircraft, will BA take delivery of the A380 before Virgin?
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MAN is an airport that would really benefit from a BA or VS major base with more routes to the east and to the west (west coast US) but they are too focused on LHR which is in disary for airlines at the moment. Lost luggage, new terminals, new runways, new planes, over capacity, open skies etc. which is taking it's toll on the two repected airlines.
Hopefully, once BA move to T5 and VS get their T3 then they will look across the UK more closely and notice that BHX, BFS, MAN, GLA and NCL are all great destinations for the airline on the long haul market.
Hopefully, once BA move to T5 and VS get their T3 then they will look across the UK more closely and notice that BHX, BFS, MAN, GLA and NCL are all great destinations for the airline on the long haul market.