A330s out of life

[SYD]

The one thing that stood out to me in that picture is that they spelt Phnom Penh wrong.

I’m going there this year for the first time and I still stop to check the spelling…

 

[wenglock.mok]

Crickey mentioned Vanessa Hudson talking to Finnair for the rest of their 330 fleet (6 excluding the 2 already wetleased to QF) a little bit ago with their article on the state of Qantas Mainenance department.

The Finnair ones are a couple of years younger than the equivalent QF -300s, but if the price is right, may buy them a couple more years. They are likely less abused compared to the QF birds having been operated mainly on long-ish sectors throughout their lives.

 

[moa999]

Can't see Finnair giving up the aircraft now, particularly with some signs of a solution in Ukraine, which will allow them to redeploy the aircraft on Asian routes.

Qantas seemingly thinks the problems will be all sorted by 2026 given this planned charter - The Pioneering Spirit of the Kangaroo Route | Captain's Choice

 

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Can't see Finnair giving up the aircraft now, particularly with some signs of a solution in Ukraine, which will allow them to redeploy the aircraft on Asian routes.

Agree, I doubt Finnair will want to completely give up the option of expansion post a resolution of Ukraine

I wonder if QF can approach EK for a wet lease on Aus outbound routes to Asia provided the timings provide feeders to routes from Asia to DXB

 

[Rangalad]

Can't see Finnair giving up the aircraft now, particularly with some signs of a solution in Ukraine, which will allow them to redeploy the aircraft on Asian routes.

Qantas seemingly thinks the problems will be all sorted by 2026 given this planned charter - The Pioneering Spirit of the Kangaroo Route | Captain's Choice

Panem et circenses.

 

[OATEK]

Panem et circenses.

Bread is one of the few things QF generally get right!