Originally Posted by
gripngrab
We are talking Middle East carrier that dumped the 800 for the MAX. Left the 50 sitting out there and readily available for Spirit to swoop in and grab a good deal.
How does this jive with the following article regarding Spirit flying to smaller, underserved markets:
https://airlinerwatch.com/spirit-airlines-to-buy-regional-jets-to-fill-the-gap-in-barely-served-routes/
I suppose it could be a smoke screen or a fake out, but a lot of smaller, midsized markets are underserved. Would 737-800s be used in those midsized markets?
The only Middle Eastern carrier that I know of that operates a sizable 737NG fleet is Flydubai and it has just started to receive new MAX replacements within the last 3-4 months. Not sure if they have 50 idle NG airframes but I could be wrong.
Yes, I am also very curious and looking forward to hearing the conference call and the “impending” order information as well...