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04-16-2018 | 11:51 PM

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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.

Which Middle East carrier?

04-17-2018 | 02:22 AM

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Which Middle East carrier?

I'm not at liberty to say. However, you can go through each one and come up with a logical answer.

04-17-2018 | 05:23 AM

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FYI, on APC "not at liberty to say" is a red flag for BS

04-17-2018 | 06:40 AM

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FYI, on APC "not at liberty to say" is a red flag for BS

User name checks out.

04-17-2018 | 07:25 AM

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User name checks out.

yup (filler)

04-17-2018 | 12:42 PM

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FYI, on APC "not at liberty to say" is a red flag for BS

Say what you will but the information I have is solid. I'm no longer at Spirit but have contacts and I consider this information very reliable. Notice the article today on Spirit about to put out RFP's for a new aircraft. It's all smoke and mirrors. This is a done deal.

04-17-2018 | 01:48 PM

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Btw, SWA is very hot to trot to pick up used -800s so if there’s 50 of them sitting idle I’m sure they would have made a play for them as well....fwiw.

04-17-2018 | 03:00 PM

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Btw, SWA is very hot to trot to pick up used -800s so if there’s 50 of them sitting idle I’m sure they would have made a play for them as well....fwiw.

These wouldn’t be used. Allegedly another carrier decided on MAX’s instead. These would be unclaimed production slots. Allegedly.

04-22-2018 | 04:10 PM

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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...

Last edited by David Puddy; 04-22-2018 at 04:38 PM.