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01-30-2024 | 01:16 AM

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Pilot4000

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Originally Posted by SoFloFlyer

I guess I’ll address the thing no one seems to want to mention. The PW engines on the NEOs. United gets those 321NEOs, they’re gonna have grounded airplanes.

Theres a chance it’ll get sorted before delivery, but Pratt (and their suppliers) is so backed up with current customers that idk if that’ll be a possibility.

Does NK have 321Neo's on order still? Cause the new build Pratt engines supposedly have the issue fixed that is leading to the current grounding. United could get those slots. Throw in a few from JBU and Indigo, and that could really improve their delivery status, assuming the same door config.

01-30-2024 | 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pilot4000

Yeah, we have a few on order and a couple on property. Official company communication doesn’t which airframe will go down just that a certain number of NEOs will be down/are down. Our understanding is that 321s are part of that deal.

01-30-2024 | 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Spesiellsporing

Wasn’t the crew rest issue on the 350 a main driver for not taking delivery?

What was the crew rest issue?

01-30-2024 | 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by astray

What was the crew rest issue?

the matress of tapered at the feet end and therefore doesn’t comply with the reg. Reg says it’s supposed to be rectangular. Delta does have a waiver for it to qualify it as a class 1 rest facility.

01-30-2024 | 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Myfingershurt

that strikes me as something that you can get sorted out. Heck BA gets waivers for airplanes without EICAS.

01-30-2024 | 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets

why so long?

the rumor about 330s? We could get them quick. the 330 order book is not strong

maybe - not sure what makes most sense 350 or 330. But I think a WB with Airbus will be the price to get our hands on some accelerated delivery 321.

either way, it would only be one new fleet type.

01-30-2024 | 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Excargodog

A320 to A350 ain't exactly a marathon either. Airbus touts it at 11 days...

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https://aircraft.airbus.com/sites/g/...eupdate_v5.pdf

the issue isn’t training. It’s tech ops and spare parts.

01-30-2024 | 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniper66

From Wacker drive rumors :

45 350s firm orders with actual delivery schedule
55 330-900 neo firm orders and fast delivery ( need the lift from 757/767 for domestic since 737-10 delay)

100 more 321s firm orders

SK has said, on numerous occasions, he’s not buying 30-40-50 of anything. It will be 100.

The 330 NEO is also a direct competitor to the 787, albeit not as good and that airplane is actually doing really well for us when BA actually delivers them.