BA to Buy A330s ?
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BA to Buy A330s ?
Today I heard a good rumour form two unconnected sources that BA may end up with A330s to replace the 767.
Story goes that last week a BA 767 flew to the US for wake vortex trials with a view to having them converted to refuelling tankers for the RAF. Apparently Marshalls of Cambridge are lined up to do the conversion with Airbus paying for it as part of the deal.
Can anyone substantiate this?
Story goes that last week a BA 767 flew to the US for wake vortex trials with a view to having them converted to refuelling tankers for the RAF. Apparently Marshalls of Cambridge are lined up to do the conversion with Airbus paying for it as part of the deal.
Can anyone substantiate this?
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50ftqueenie or can I call you 50'
You are right but about six months late on the 767 story. Our flight tech manager did in fact take a 767 to Patuxent River last year - the photo's of a BA 767 with two F-18 Hornets tucked in close were published in our Fleet mag. One was even computer enhanced to add hose and drogue equipement for realism. These tests were sponsored by Boeing and the firm that would undertake any conversions. For their efforts the the BA crew were rewarded with a full tank of "gas" to get home. (pity it was wide-cut kerosene!!)
As for A330's it would be logical given the recent shift to Airbus but I am busily promoting the 767-400 counter rumour......
You are right but about six months late on the 767 story. Our flight tech manager did in fact take a 767 to Patuxent River last year - the photo's of a BA 767 with two F-18 Hornets tucked in close were published in our Fleet mag. One was even computer enhanced to add hose and drogue equipement for realism. These tests were sponsored by Boeing and the firm that would undertake any conversions. For their efforts the the BA crew were rewarded with a full tank of "gas" to get home. (pity it was wide-cut kerosene!!)
As for A330's it would be logical given the recent shift to Airbus but I am busily promoting the 767-400 counter rumour......
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If BA bought the A330, would it be the -200 or -300? What kind of routes would it serve? Would there be many longhaul routes or high density shorthaul?
Can someone actually tell me something better about the 767-400 than the A330 that BA would take into account, such as the A330 has the same flight deck as the A320 and there are going to be lower training costs.
As the 767 is retiring from BA, when will a decision be made about an airliner to replace it? Surely not the 767 -400, its not much smaller than the 777.
Can someone actually tell me something better about the 767-400 than the A330 that BA would take into account, such as the A330 has the same flight deck as the A320 and there are going to be lower training costs.
As the 767 is retiring from BA, when will a decision be made about an airliner to replace it? Surely not the 767 -400, its not much smaller than the 777.
