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04-05-2022 | 02:32 PM

flyguy23

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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.

04-05-2022 | 02:50 PM

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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.

04-05-2022 | 02:53 PM

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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.

04-05-2022 | 03:04 PM

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

04-05-2022 | 03:08 PM

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

You’re still wrong

. In all seriousness, the latest rumor is one parked until peak this year and two permanently in 2023.

04-05-2022 | 05:07 PM

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You’re still wrong

. 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.

04-05-2022 | 06:25 PM

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…….but out of the 45 new hires for April…. 0 to the MD……

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

04-05-2022 | 07:52 PM

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

04-05-2022 | 08:50 PM

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You’re still wrong

. In all seriousness, the latest rumor is one parked until peak this year and two permanently in 2023.

One is parked being used for parts.

04-06-2022 | 06:33 AM

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

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.