777-BCF decision?
09-15-2010, 09:56 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Dakota
We purchased 4 MD-11s just for peak, then they will go away. . . . and 4A2b will be return?
09-15-2010, 10:10 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by Dakota
We purchased 4 MD-11s just for peak, then they will go away. . . . and 4A2b will be return?
09-19-2010, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
I thought peak was already here since one of the World Airways MD-11s carrying our freight to IND was on the ANC ramp yesterday.
09-19-2010, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Beertini
Has anyone heard rumors of Fred buying 6 Finnair MD-11's? (And I don't want any facts brought into this discussion i.e. that Finnair only has three '11s, etc.)
I thought we were trying to get out of the '11 business, but I have heard this particular rumor on two DIFFERENT layovers, so it must be true!
Cheers,
Beertini
I thought we were trying to get out of the '11 business, but I have heard this particular rumor on two DIFFERENT layovers, so it must be true!
Cheers,
Beertini
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
Pretty sure it is one from Finnair and 4 from a Asian carrier.
Originally Posted by Lindy
I also heard the purchase of MD-11s (three-five) depending upon the rumor. From differnt sources...
09-21-2010, 04:11 PM
#25
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Looks like the 777-200 comes in 3 different MTOGWs. All less than the MD-10-30.
Boeing 777-200 | Airliners.net
FWIW (not much) I heard the MD-11s (8) were already cargo jets which is what makes them so economical to buy. I.E. no conversion costs. That said, it looks like Lufthansa has 4 parked at Victorville and Transmile has 4 parked at the Kuala Lumpur downtown airport. Coincedence? Smoke screen? All I really know is that a UN soldier landed in my back yard in a black helicopter and whispered this info to me. And that's all she wrote!
Boeing 777-200 | Airliners.net
FWIW (not much) I heard the MD-11s (8) were already cargo jets which is what makes them so economical to buy. I.E. no conversion costs. That said, it looks like Lufthansa has 4 parked at Victorville and Transmile has 4 parked at the Kuala Lumpur downtown airport. Coincedence? Smoke screen? All I really know is that a UN soldier landed in my back yard in a black helicopter and whispered this info to me. And that's all she wrote!
09-21-2010, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AerisArmis
Looks like the 777-200 comes in 3 different MTOGWs. All less than the MD-10-30.
Boeing 777-200 | Airliners.net
FWIW (not much) I heard the MD-11s (8) were already cargo jets which is what makes them so economical to buy. I.E. no conversion costs. That said, it looks like Lufthansa has 4 parked at Victorville and Transmile has 4 parked at the Kuala Lumpur downtown airport. Coincedence? Smoke screen? All I really know is that a UN soldier landed in my back yard in a black helicopter and whispered this info to me. And that's all she wrote!
Boeing 777-200 | Airliners.net
FWIW (not much) I heard the MD-11s (8) were already cargo jets which is what makes them so economical to buy. I.E. no conversion costs. That said, it looks like Lufthansa has 4 parked at Victorville and Transmile has 4 parked at the Kuala Lumpur downtown airport. Coincedence? Smoke screen? All I really know is that a UN soldier landed in my back yard in a black helicopter and whispered this info to me. And that's all she wrote!
And - Yes the 777-200 would be a MD-10 replacement, hence the companies fight to keep the 777 at wide body pay.
09-21-2010, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bleedairpacks
I was chatting with a guy I commute to work with about his desire to start 777 training and the crew bus rumors swirled about FX getting some 777 from an Asian carrier for conversion. I've heard other carrier(s) mentioned too. Any truth to the rumor of a 777-BCF soon?
I'm happy on the 11 but would love to see more widebodies in our fleet.
I'm happy on the 11 but would love to see more widebodies in our fleet.
09-21-2010, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FR8Hauler
He should go for it. I hear it pays the same as an A310 flying hub turns to Des Moines.
09-22-2010, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by FedExBusBoy
I think thats a slaveship trip......but it does pay the same as an A310 on hub turns to SHV.........LOL!!! Thats what you get for bidding an airplane with no payrate ......suckas!
09-22-2010, 08:56 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by FR8Hauler
Exactly, why is everyone so excited about this? We should buy another 100 A310's. It is cheaper and pays the same.
Yeah... that's what everyone is saying. Because we all know the A310's can fly from HKG to MEM nonstop.
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