Mas A380 Fleet go's up for sale
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Mas A380 Fleet go's up for sale
So things are about to get more interesting for the A380 and it's poor sales to date.Today Mas has put its fleet of A380 aircraft for sale to restructure its finances,that's six A380 aircraft about to hit the used market or lease market.Now we will know soon if can be of interest to Airlines who can't buy new or to the lease market.Maybe Turkish airlines may try a couple before they buy.
My immediate thoughts were TK taking a couple on lease. But I seem to remember them saying a few weeks ago they definitely weren't interested. No doubt they have already been offered the Skymark ones at a very good price.
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Correct - Their CEO stated a week or 2 back that they weren't interested. But if the price is right, anything is possible I guess.
Aircraft were delivered from May 2012 onwards.......Will be interesting to see where these whales end up
Aircraft were delivered from May 2012 onwards.......Will be interesting to see where these whales end up
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Out of interest, and purely a wild and rash remark, but have Saudia ever shown interest in 380s or are they geared more towards the 77W?
I reckon one of the ME3, most likely EK.
I reckon one of the ME3, most likely EK.
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The A380s are 841 type with Rolls Royce Trent engines fitted will Emirates take them because at the moment they use the 861 model with Alliance GP7270 engines. Will Emirates buy early before the last fifty A380s they have on order with Trent engines arrive
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Perhaps airlines who have previously expressed interest in the A380 might be tempted if they can get a good deal? Vietnam Airlines, Transaero, Turkish, Air Austral and even Royal Air Maroc spring to mind.
That's not a very prestigious list of airlines, is it ? Can't help but think that things look very bad for the A380 !
Let's hope that UAE come through on the (possible) future version.
Let's hope that UAE come through on the (possible) future version.
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No expert but very interested
This is a topic that really interests me.
A real aviation thriller!
I'm referring to the future of the A380 rather than "841 models with Trent engines"
A real aviation thriller!
I'm referring to the future of the A380 rather than "841 models with Trent engines"
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The real test here is six used A380s are going up for sale or lease, the A380 program is on life support from EK. What we are about to learn is what is the market like for a used or lease like for the A380 if they find new owners easily that's a positive for the aircraft, if not new or used A380s have very limited buyers
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Emirates have just switched to Rolls Royce with the latest order last week.....
BA don't really want any more I think, they only work on a select few routes with them.
BA don't really want any more I think, they only work on a select few routes with them.
A380 - loved by the passengers, but for the airlines it only appeals to a select group of operators who can really fill them in and out of their major hubs. For most airlines the A380 doesn't stack up against economics and flexibility of the big twin-engine types. So in it's current form it has become a bit of a niche aircraft.
Reminds me a bit of the VC-10 - passengers loved them for their quiet cabin and smooth ride, but the airlines went for the economics and performance of other types.
Reminds me a bit of the VC-10 - passengers loved them for their quiet cabin and smooth ride, but the airlines went for the economics and performance of other types.
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BA don't really want any more I think, they only work on a select few routes with them.
A380 - loved by the passengers, but for the airlines it only appeals to a select group of operators who can really fill them in and out of their major hubs. For most airlines the A380 doesn't stack up against economics and flexibility of the big twin-engine types. So in it's current form it has become a bit of a niche aircraft.
Reminds me a bit of the VC-10 - passengers loved them for their quiet cabin and smooth ride, but the airlines went for the economics and performance of other types.
Reminds me a bit of the VC-10 - passengers loved them for their quiet cabin and smooth ride, but the airlines went for the economics and performance of other types.
Might the B747-8 have been a better alternative for carriers like BA?