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Originally Posted by Seaman Staynes
(Post 10024603)
So are we going to park the new ones as well or will they just replace the ones we have parked already?
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If the new A380's are to replace some of the older aircraft they own, then EK will, as has happened before with the A340 fleet, consider parting them out to lower ongoing maintenance costs.
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Originally Posted by Chris2303
(Post 10023705)
I thought that EK was close to broke.
Others go into the red, EK just makes less. Its one of the reasons the US hate them so much. |
Originally Posted by msbbarratt
(Post 10024391)
So let's consider the 777X. Emirates has the largest order for those too by a long way, and may find themselves in the same position with that (i.e. having to place an order otherwise the production line closes). So the big question could be, would Emirates prop up the 777X too? It's not going to be especially better than the old 777; 10 across is still going to be a fairly miserable experience. Somehow I can't see them being as enthusiastic, especially if they're already propping up A380. And if they're buying A380s that aren't immediately needed, will they still buy all of those 150 777x in the first place? So the 787 order recently announced has no effect on an ageing 777 fleet ? Emirates aren't 'propping up the A380' as they are getting the aircraft they want at a very good price. Propping it up would involve paying over the odds and there is zero evidence for that happening. |
Originally Posted by falcon12
(Post 10024687)
If the new A380's are to replace some of the older aircraft they own, then EK will, as has happened before with the A340 fleet, consider parting them out to lower ongoing maintenance costs.
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Originally Posted by GrahamO
(Post 10024844)
Emirates aren't 'propping up the A380' as they are getting the aircraft they want at a very good price.
Propping it up would involve paying over the odds and there is zero evidence for that happening. But...at the low rate that they are now going to be producing the aircraft, they lose money on each airframe, a cost that is not covered. This order just extends the period of low airframe production meaning more loss for a longer time. What is needed is new fleets created at other airlines but with each A380 sold to EK, it is less likely that another airline will start an A380 fleet as their potential A380 pax go to EK instead. |
Don't worry too much for Airbus :
Airbus Beats Boeing in 2017 Orders With Late Selling Spree | Fortune I remember the level of sarcasm when the A320 came on the market ... |
Originally Posted by Odins Raven
(Post 10024425)
You do realise the A380 can be configured 11-across, despite the current operators choosing 10?
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Originally Posted by GrahamO
(Post 10024844)
*Cough*
So the 787 order recently announced has no effect on an ageing 777 fleet ? Emirates aren't 'propping up the A380' as they are getting the aircraft they want at a very good price. Propping it up would involve paying over the odds and there is zero evidence for that happening. |
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