CargoLux Delays delivery of 747-8s
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CargoLux Delays delivery of 747-8s
Apparently some sort of contract issue......
BREAKING: Cargolux has informed Boeing it will not take delivery of the 747-8F Monday (Update2) - FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
BREAKING: Cargolux has informed Boeing it will not take delivery of the 747-8F Monday (Update2) - FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
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Word is that the initial -8s are coming in slightly overweight. Additionally Cargolux is struggling financially to come up with the funds due at delivery of the new planes - so they are using the overweight issue to defer deliveries/payments they cannot afford at this time. (don't have any confirmation for this)
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Boeing 747-8 Hits ?Horrendous? Setback as Cargolux Puts Off First Delivery - Bloomberg Another article on it...
From the various news articles on it today, it sounds like Cargolux has been complaining about the B748 delays being a financial drain... it seems crazy to refuse them now that they're finally ready, but with what bigfatdaddy said, it makes sense now. =/
I'm disappointed... I was looking forward to catching a glimpse of one here.
What's with Boeing lately? They're really struggling to get these planes out the door. The 787 especially.
From the various news articles on it today, it sounds like Cargolux has been complaining about the B748 delays being a financial drain... it seems crazy to refuse them now that they're finally ready, but with what bigfatdaddy said, it makes sense now. =/
I'm disappointed... I was looking forward to catching a glimpse of one here.
What's with Boeing lately? They're really struggling to get these planes out the door. The 787 especially.
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The 787 especially.
830 plus orders times $$$$
Kaching for the Economy.
Photo credit and story:
Photos of ANA’s First Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Special Livery | Airline Reporter | Blogging on the airline business
ANA | Airline Reporter - Part 2
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The first one is heading home soon....
830 plus orders times $$$$
Kaching for the Economy.
Photo credit and story:
Photos of ANA’s First Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Special Livery | Airline Reporter | Blogging on the airline business
ANA | Airline Reporter - Part 2
830 plus orders times $$$$
Kaching for the Economy.
Photo credit and story:
Photos of ANA’s First Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Special Livery | Airline Reporter | Blogging on the airline business
ANA | Airline Reporter - Part 2
#8
......many orders and options did they lose because they were taking so long? =/ That's what worries me. Or is that just the norm?
Norm(al) is not a word I would use to describe this program.
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Boeing 747-8 Hits ?Horrendous? Setback as Cargolux Puts Off First Delivery - Bloomberg Another article on it...
From the various news articles on it today, it sounds like Cargolux has been complaining about the B748 delays being a financial drain... it seems crazy to refuse them now that they're finally ready, but with what bigfatdaddy said, it makes sense now. =/
I'm disappointed... I was looking forward to catching a glimpse of one here.
What's with Boeing lately? They're really struggling to get these planes out the door. The 787 especially.
From the various news articles on it today, it sounds like Cargolux has been complaining about the B748 delays being a financial drain... it seems crazy to refuse them now that they're finally ready, but with what bigfatdaddy said, it makes sense now. =/
I'm disappointed... I was looking forward to catching a glimpse of one here.
What's with Boeing lately? They're really struggling to get these planes out the door. The 787 especially.
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