Airbus 340 not a lemon - official
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Airbus 340 not a lemon - official
From Bloomberg (see whole article)
Two years after ending production of its A340 jet, Airbus is scrambling to persuade customers who bought the $200 million aircraft that they aren’t stuck with a gas-guzzling lemon.
Airbus (EAD:FP) marketing executives have scheduled a Dec. 4 meeting in London with representatives of airlines and leasing companies that purchased the A340. The goal, according to analysts briefed on the event, is to reassure customers they can still resell or lease their A340s, even though the plane was discontinued in part because it can’t match the fuel efficiency of two-engine models that are increasingly popular among airlines.
An Airbus spokeswoman confirmed that the company will hold an A340 marketing event in London this week but said she did not have additional details.
Two years after ending production of its A340 jet, Airbus is scrambling to persuade customers who bought the $200 million aircraft that they aren’t stuck with a gas-guzzling lemon.
Airbus (EAD:FP) marketing executives have scheduled a Dec. 4 meeting in London with representatives of airlines and leasing companies that purchased the A340. The goal, according to analysts briefed on the event, is to reassure customers they can still resell or lease their A340s, even though the plane was discontinued in part because it can’t match the fuel efficiency of two-engine models that are increasingly popular among airlines.
An Airbus spokeswoman confirmed that the company will hold an A340 marketing event in London this week but said she did not have additional details.
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If Iran can buy on the regular open market again it is by no means certain they won't buy both from Boeing and Airbus, A330 or B777 iso A345/6.
I really see no serious takers apart from some charter companies or governments for the big 4 engined A340's, the A343 has probably more potential than the A345/6 in the resale or leasing market.
Things might even be worse for the A380 and B744/8 a decade from now.
I really see no serious takers apart from some charter companies or governments for the big 4 engined A340's, the A343 has probably more potential than the A345/6 in the resale or leasing market.
Things might even be worse for the A380 and B744/8 a decade from now.
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All the brewers/canners from Milwaukee will be there...should be a good sale
Not even any good for artificial reefs either
Not even any good for artificial reefs either
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With Hotel prices going thru the roof in DXB and with the expo coming I should imagine this could be a choice...
Dutch hotelier transforms disused Soviet aircraft into luxurious hotel suite | Mail Online
Also an easy out from all the human rights construction issues there
Dutch hotelier transforms disused Soviet aircraft into luxurious hotel suite | Mail Online
Also an easy out from all the human rights construction issues there
