MD finally going away?
 

Rumors are spreading far and wide a decision has been made to wind down the MD. No consensus on timeline or replacement.

Airplanes don't get wound down without a replacement unless the economy is bad.

They do if external factors force the company’s hand, which is the rumor. That said, I expect a replacement, just no clue what.

Said this a few months ago and people told me I was wrong. Hmmmmm

You’re still wrong:D. In all seriousness, the latest rumor is one parked until peak this year and two permanently in 2023.

All fluff……until they gone…….but out of the 45 new hires for April…. 0 to the MD……still all fluffies till they are off the bid package.

All the MD positions resulting from the last vacancy have been filled.

19 new 767s starting in 2023 with possibly more to follow - no direct MD11 replacement so fill its routes with 767s and 747s.

One is parked being used for parts.

Unless we order more 76’s (we can’t order anymore 74’s) or something else, we will be net negative in a few years, upwards of 20 airframes net negative. Might give the company the perfect opportunity they always crave to down size or right size if we enter a recession. With amount of retirements in the future movement will most likely not come to a screeching halt, but I can see it slowing down to a trickle if we go net negative in airframes. If the consumer shuts down their wallet, e-commerce will take a hit. Flashing signs everywhere.