Airbus (OTCPK:EADSY) is reportedly going to be giving United two A380 aircraft on a trial basis that were originally destined for the now bankrupt Skymark Airlines of Japan.
"Trial basis?" Is the author trying to describe some sort of short-term lease with return-to-lessor conditions favorable to UAL? Is there a precedent for this sort of arrangement?
The prospect seems outlandish given our current regime's love of capacity discipline, but the author makes an interesting point about being able to grow capacity at a slot-restricted airport like PVG.
Free airbii!